World Cup Japan-Brazil showdown, Marquinhos warns Japan "cannot be underestimated"
Brazil national team captain Marquinhos highly praised Japan's ability ahead of the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match against Japan and pointed out the danger of complacency. His past losses and experience with the club make him wary.

Brazil national team captain Marquinhos made it clear ahead of the match against Japan in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup that Japan should not be underestimated. "Japan are a very organized and growing team. We can't take them lightly," Marquinhos said, praising Japan's tactical discipline and progress in the European leagues.











