Why Japan can walk away proud after Brazil loss
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Why Japan can walk away proud after Brazil loss
Alexis Guerreros·Christian PolancoTue, June 30, 2026 at 6:18 PM UTCChristian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros of The Cooligans break down Brazil’s second-half tactical changes and Japan’s effort in a hard-fought Round of 32 matchup at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Check out the full conversation on the “The Cooligans” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen.
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But for me, Japan, I think, walks away with their heads high, man.
They defended absolutely crazy.
And I said, and w- and we even said this at the halftime, you know, you can only do that for so many minutes.
After the 70th minute, you're gassed, and we saw those moments where Japan couldn't press as hard as they wanted to.
J- but Japan couldn't get in those spots.
But to go ahead early, I mean, absolutely incredible.
Was it Sanzo?
the, who scored the first goal?
Yeah, who scored the first goal?
Sano, Sano.
Sano.
the, so, in, I, I, I would say who gets, who probably should get, some praise and criticism, Carlo An- Ancelotti.
AdvertisementAdvertisementHe made the completely right decision in change, in bringing in, Endrick in the second- Taking out Paquet taking out Paquet.
Um- So Paquet's role, if you were watching, was to step deep into the midfield and sort of kind of play a bit of a regista role, but, like, shuttle the ball forward.
And what was happening is he was pulling them out of the attack, and Japan were sitting with five at the back.
So you needed an additional attack.
To bring in someone equally as creative as, as Vini Jr., probably not on the same level, right, 'cause he's much younger, but someone who's also creative and wants to be flashy on the ball, and wants to drive at defenders, was sending Japan defenders into fits.
Tomiyasu was in the wrong position.
Well- He was getting nutmegged.
It was crazy the, the, the pressure, on Japan changed j- drastically as soon as the, the, the whistle in the second half blew.
e- Endrick, I mean, the, and this was what, this was the flaw for, Brazil in the first half.
They, they tried to win the game on the ground.
And in the second half, they were j- literally like, "All right.
We're bigger than some of these Japanese dudes."
Yeah.
"Let's just throw the ball in the air, and, and we'll, we'll take our chances there."
What happens?
Ca- Casemiro scores the, scores the goal.
and, and just the, immense amount of pressure late in that second half, like, Japan giving the ball away- Mm-hmm and, and, and obviously everybody's trying to readjust and focus, and they're not paying attention to Martinelli
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Sotomayor’s $4K concert ticket 'gift' from Bad Bunny’s label sparks SCOTUS ethics debate
OAN Staff Sophia Flores
11:33 AM – Tuesday, June 30, 2026
In the Supreme Court justices’ annual financial disclosure forms, it has been revealed that Justice Sonia Sotomayor received concert tickets as a “gift” for herself and other guests during a private trip to Puerto Rico from the record label representing superstar Bad Bunny.
While the disclosure documents do not explicitly name Bad Bunny, he was performing a highly publicized run of shows on the island at the exact time of her visit. Rimas Entertainment also represents other Latin music artists, but Bad Bunny is their premier act.
On Monday, it was revealed that Rimas Entertainment gifted the justice, who is of Puerto Rican descent, tickets valued at $4,333 while she was on a trip to Puerto Rico in August 2025.
This has sparked massive public debate, with critics arguing that accepting these types of “gifts” damage the court’s integrity and could appear to be a bribe.
As mentioned, in her disclosure, she didn’t explicitly say if the tickets were for Bad Bunny or another Rimas Entertainment act. However, it is important to note that Bad Bunny headlined a 15-date sold-out concert series in San Juan the exact month she was in Puerto Rico.
The musical talent has been in the spotlight, most recently, for headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show. His performance triggered a wave of more than 2,000 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) complaints from individuals who referred to it as “pornographic,” “vulgar” and inappropriate for young viewers.
Many Americans were also reportedly disappointed with the lack of English in his songs — considering he was preforming at the largest yearly U.S. sporting event.
This is not the first time that a Supreme Court justice was gifted concert tickets. Back in 2024, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson revealed that she received nearly $4,000 worth of concert tickets from Beyoncé.
The financial disclosure reports are meant to reflect to the public other sources of income they receive, such as from investments, books and teaching. Typically, the highest source of income for justices are through memoirs, legal histories, and children’s books they publish.
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