BRAZIL

Neymar instrumental as Brazil cruise to win over Japan

The PSG star was on target from the penalty spot with a later spot-kick being saved by Japanese keeper Kawashima.

Brazil's forward Neymar waves ahead of the friendly football match between Brazil and Japan at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq on November 10, 2017.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and teammates line up before the match
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Taison in action with Japan’s Yuto Nagatomo and Tomoaki Makino
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Neymar scores their first goal from the penalty spot
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Marcelo celebrates scoring their second goal
Brazil's defender Marcelo reacts after scoring a goal during the football match between Brasil and Japan at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on November  10, 2017
LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:  Tomoaki Makino of Japan (obscured) scores his sides first goal during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Japan's defensive wall jump up to block a free kick as Brazil’s Fernandinho ducks
LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10:  Neymar Jr of Brazil reacts during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France.  (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Neymar Jr of Brazil reacts during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Neymar is challenged by Japan’s Hiroki Sakai
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Neymar is challenged by Japan’s Hiroki Sakai
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Marcelo celebrates scoring their second goal with Neymar and teammates
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Neymar celebrates with Gabriel Jesus after scoring their first goal
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017   Brazil’s Neymar celebrates with Gabriel Jesus after scoring their first goal
Japan's Tomoaki Makino
Japan's defender Makino Tomoaki (C) celebrates
Brazil's Neymar,
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Danilo in action with Japan’s Genki Haraguchi
LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Casemiro of Brazil and Hiroki Sakai of Japan in action during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
It may interest you

Sin titulo

Brazil's forward Neymar waves ahead of the friendly football match between Brazil and Japan at Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq on November 10, 2017.

Foto: PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and teammates line up before the match

Foto: PASCAL ROSSIGNOL / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Taison in action with Japan’s Yuto Nagatomo and Tomoaki Makino

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Neymar scores their first goal from the penalty spot

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Marcelo celebrates scoring their second goal

Foto: PASCAL ROSSIGNOL / REUTERS

Sin titulo

Brazil's defender Marcelo reacts after scoring a goal during the football match between Brasil and Japan at the Pierre-Mauroy Stadium in Villeneuve d'Ascq, near Lille, northern France, on November 10, 2017

Foto: PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP

Japan v Brazil - International Friendly

LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Tomoaki Makino of Japan (obscured) scores his sides first goal during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France.

Foto: Clive Rose / Getty Images

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Japan's defensive wall jump up to block a free kick as Brazil’s Fernandinho ducks

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

Japan v Brazil - International Friendly

LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Neymar Jr of Brazil reacts during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Foto: Clive Rose / Getty Images

Japan v Brazil - International Friendly

LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Neymar Jr of Brazil reacts during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France.

Foto: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA / Getty Images

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Neymar is challenged by Japan’s Hiroki Sakai

Foto: PASCAL ROSSIGNOL / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Neymar is challenged by Japan’s Hiroki Sakai

Foto: PASCAL ROSSIGNOL / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Marcelo celebrates scoring their second goal with Neymar and teammates

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Neymar celebrates with Gabriel Jesus after scoring their first goal

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Neymar celebrates with Gabriel Jesus after scoring their first goal

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

Japan's Tomoaki Makino

Japan's defender Makino Tomoaki (C) celebrates

Foto: PHILIPPE HUGUEN / AFP

Brazil's Neymar,

Foto: Michel Spingler

International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Brazil vs Japan - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France - November 10, 2017 Brazil’s Danilo in action with Japan’s Genki Haraguchi

Foto: YVES HERMAN / REUTERS

Japan v Brazil - International Friendly

LILLE, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 10: Casemiro of Brazil and Hiroki Sakai of Japan in action during the international friendly match between Brazil and Japan at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on November 10, 2017 in Lille, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Foto: Clive Rose / Getty Images

Most Viewed Galleries

More news