30
June
Calmness and confidence, to use the words of coach Carlo Ancelotti, allowed Brazil to overturn the result against Japan and advance to the World Cup round of 16. Germany and the Netherlands, however, lacked sufficient confidence, having been eliminated on penalties by Paraguay and Morocco. The Japanese team, leading in the first half with a quick central run by Sano and a shot into the bottom corner, dug in in the second half with a 5-4-1 formation that required great composure from the Brazilians. The equalizer came with a header from Casemiro, decidedly…
