Raphinha sees red as Brazil stunned by Japan while Argentina’s post-Messi era starts with defeat

3-2 loss in Singapore marred by unruly end to friendly
Argentina beaten 2-1 by Uruguay in Buenos Aires

Raphinha was sent off as Brazil crashed to a 3-2 defeat to Japan in their international friendly in Singapore. The Barcelona captain had been substituted after 71 minutes but was shown a straight red card after protesting Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s stoppage-time winner on the touchline.

The Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, was also sent off in a fractious ending to the match, which saw Japan go 2-0 up inside 20 minutes through Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura. Vinicius Junior reduced the deficit in the 33rd minute and scored again to drag them level on 75 minutes, before Sakamoto’s controversial late winner.