Japanese challenges Brazil and promises to pay debt in four years

Kento Shiogai is unfazed. The Japanese striker turned Japan's 2-1 World Cup elimination to Brazil into a stage for more provocation, refusing to apologize for pre-game criticism of Neymar and mocking the invasion of Brazilian fans on his social networks. The 2-1 score sealed the Japanese fate, but the verbal war continued to rage.

Shiogai, who had already challenged the Brazilian star before the ball rolled, faced the digital backlash with his head held high. Instead of accepting defeat silently, the player used his Instagram to confront the fans who flooded his comments section. He stated that the Brazilians have "too much free time" because they are attacking their account, maintaining the defiant stance they adopted before kickoff.