# Raphinha sent off as Brazil loses to Japan

> Brazil’s Raphinha gets red card after losing to Japan in Singapore friendly.
- Title: Raphinha sent off as Brazil loses to Japan · the Guardian
- Summary: Brazil’s Raphinha gets red card after losing to Japan in Singapore friendly. Brazil lost 3-2 to Japan in Singapore friendly after Raphinha was sent off for…
- Keywords: raphinha, brazil, japan, argentina, uruguay, messi, post-messi era, friendly match, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/14/brazil-argentina-japan-uruguay-wales-norway-portugal-denmark
- Author: Agencies
- Published: 2026-11-14T13:07:33+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: raphinha, brazil, japan, argentina, uruguay, messi, post-messi era, friendly match, sports
## Brazil’s Raphinha sent off
Raphinha was shown a red card after protesting against Tatsuhiro Sakamoto’s stoppage-time winner in Singapore friendly.
## Japan wins 3-2 in Singapore friendly
Japan went 2-0 up inside 20 minutes through Takefusa Kubo and Keito Nakamura.
## Argentina loses to Uruguay
Argentina lost 2-1 to Uruguay in Buenos Aires as Messi’s retirement begins their post-Messi era.
## Key takeaway

Brazil lost 3-2 to Japan in Singapore friendly after Raphinha was sent off for protesting against a late goal, while Argentina lost 2-1 to Uruguay in Buenos Aires as Messi’s retirement begins their post-Messi era.