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Ancelotti refuses to engage in Japan 'mind games'
Key takeaways
- Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said he refuses to engage in "mind games" ahead of the round of 32 clash with Japan on Monday.
- The Seleção take on Japan in one of the more evenly matched first knockout ties on paper.
- Both sides went unbeaten in the groups, with Brazil drawing 1-1 with Morocco, before beating Haiti and Scotland 3-0 to qualify top of Group C.
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Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti said he refuses to engage in "mind games" ahead of the round of 32 clash with Japan on Monday.
The Seleção take on Japan in one of the more evenly matched first knockout ties on paper.
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