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- Brazil overturned a halftime deficit to beat Japan in the World Cup round of 16 in Houston.
- Carlo Ancelotti, 67, coached Brazil, his first international job and Brazil’s first foreign World Cup manager.
- Ancelotti said he stayed confident despite Japan’s early pressure.
- The win was Brazil’s first knockout rally since the 2002 semi-final over Turkey and sets a last-16 tie versus Ivory Coast or Norway.
