In the 2026 World Cup Round of 32, Japan narrowly lost to Brazil 2-1. However, what surprised the world was Japan’s desperate defense. We look back at the struggles of the guardian deity and the “facial deity”. Eight minutes into the second half, goalkeeper Ayane Suzuki jumped out and the goal was left empty, and Casemiro’s header struck. However, Takehiro Tomiyasu threw his body over the goal line and blocked it with his face. This desperate defense caused an uproar on social media, with people shouting “God’s face”. Guardian deity Ayatsu Suzuki also made big saves over and over again. He blocked a blow from Vinicius and continued to repel the onslaught of champion Brazil. The team lost. However, this defensive defense that puts his body on the line is certainly world-class. It was a battle to be proud of. *This video is an explanatory content that reconstructs news and online reactions. *Fan voices are a reconstruction of online reactions. *Includes AI-generated audio and editing. Sources: ・Tomiyasu’s face block on the goal line ・SNS “Face God” trend: Football ZONE / Yahoo! News ・Aya Suzuki’s repeated saves: The Analyst (Opta) ・Match results: ESPN ・Photo materials: Press companies ・Match footage: Highlights (provided by a third party) Audio: VOICEVOX: Ryusei Aoyama / VOICEVOX: Tsumugi Kasukabe BGM: High tempo news / AnyMusic (bebopper)
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