Brazil narrowly beats Japan through late Neymar penalty

Brazil forward Neymar is challenged by Japan defenders Ko Itakura (center) and Yuto Nagatomo during a friendly between Japan and Brazil at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday. | AFP-JIJI

A controversial Neymar penalty kick was all that separated Japan and Brazil on Monday night, with the South American visitors coming away with a narrow 1-0 victory at a sold-out National Stadium in Tokyo. The Kirin Challenge Cup friendly against the reigning world No. 1 team was touted as a major test for the Samurai

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