Soccer: Makino nets goal in Japan's 3-1 loss to Brazil

Tomoaki Makino netted a goal against Brazil on Friday but Japan succumbed 3-1 to the South American powerhouse in an international friendly match played in the lead-up to next year's World Cup soccer finals.Brazil, the world No. 2 national team, dominated the first half, with goals from Neymar, Marcelo and Gabriel Jesus in the space of 26 minutes but Japan, ranked 44th, got one back after the break at Stade Pierre Mauroy in northern France."It was a regretful first half. We gave Brazil opportunities and they took advantage of them," Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic said after the game. "If you…READ FULL ARTICLE