Vinícius is back! A stunning goal by the Brazilian against Japan. VIDEO.

Brazil forward Vinícius Júnior produced a moment of individual brilliance during Saturday's international friendly against Japan at the National Stadium in Singapore.

Details: Trailing 2-0 after early goals from Takefusa Kubo in the 15th minute and Keito Nakamura in the 19th, the Seleção found a lifeline in the 33rd minute. Midfielder Bruno Guimarães set up Vinícius Júnior, who unleashed a powerful strike from outside the penalty area into the net to halve the deficit.

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For the 26-year-old winger, the strike arrives at a crucial moment as he looks to rebuild his confidence under national team head coach Carlo Ancelotti following a difficult spell at club level with Real Madrid, where he recently lost his starting place under José Mourinho.

This clash in Kallang also serves as the third meeting between Brazil and Japan in just over a year. After Japan claimed a historic 3-2 friendly win in Tokyo in October 2025, Brazil responded with a 2-1 comeback victory in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 in Houston before falling to Norway in the next round. Following Saturday's test, Ancelotti's side will remain at the Singapore National Stadium for their final fixture of the year against Singapore on November 17.

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