Japanese fan hilariously goes viral after late loss to Brazil
A Japanese fan's reaction to his team's 2-1 loss to Brazil in the World Cup has gone viral. The fan was seen screaming in agony after Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli scored a goal in the 96th minute, securing his team's win. The incident has been widely shared on social media, with many finding the fan's reaction humorous and relatable.
- ▪Japan lost to Brazil 2-1 in the knockout round of the World Cup
- ▪The loss was Japan's first in the knockout round of 32
- ▪Brazil will now play the winner of Ivory Coast and Norway in the next round
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Soccer Japanese fan hilariously goes viral after late loss to Brazil By Thomas L. Murray Published June 29, 2026, 9:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Japan fans are taking Monday’s 2-1 loss to Brazil to heart. Just after Gabriel Martinelli nailed a goal during the 96-minute mark of the match, to lead Brazil past Japan in the knockout round, a Japan fan was hilariously seen screaming in agony after the loss. The interaction between this Japan and Brazil fan after the game pic.twitter.com/MCNv60NTph— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 29, 2026 As the broadcast camera was panning out of the fans after the game concluded, the Japanese fan was seen screaming and slamming what appeared to be a shirt in his hand.
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