🚨 Carlo Ancelotti on why he did not celebrate wildly after Gabriel Martinelli’s late winner for Brazil against Japan:
🗣️ “People asked me why I didn’t celebrate, but football is also about respect. Yes, we were happy to win, but I looked across and saw a Japanese team that had given absolutely everything. They fought with incredible courage, and I know exactly how painful a defeat like that can be.”
“Of course I celebrated inside because my responsibility is to Brazil and qualifying was our objective. But I’ve been in football for many years, and I’ve experienced both victory and heartbreak. Sometimes the best way to respect your opponent is to remain humble in your biggest moments.”
“Japan made us suffer for ninety-five minutes. They deserved our respect, not exaggerated celebrations. Brazil are through, but we know we must improve. Tonight we celebrate the qualification, but tomorrow we go back to work because the World Cup only gets more difficult from here.”
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Japan fans doing what they do 🙌🇯🇵
Following their incredible 2-2 draw with Netherlands, @jfa_samuraiblue supporters once again demonstrated their impeccable manners, tidying the stands before departing Dallas Stadium.
⚽ Sport verbroedert!
🇳🇱 Koning Willem-Alexander en Koningin Máxima, Keizer Naruhito en Keizerin Masako kijken samen hoe de Oranje Leeuwen en 🇯🇵 de Samurai Blue het in Dallas tegen elkaar opnemen bij hun eerste groepswedstrijd van het WK Voetbal.
📷 RVD & Z.M. de Koning