Vinícius Dodges Disaster as VAR Sparks Brazil Outrage

Italian referee Maurizio Mariani overlooked the red card of Japanese player Kaishu Sano during the match against Brazil in the 2026 World Cup, despite Vinícius Júnior suffering a serious injury after being kicked by his opponent's foot. The situation clearly warranted a red card according to video review. Japan scored an early goal in the 29th minute, and Brazil equalized in the 56th minute, in a match marked by neglect of incidents that could have impacted player safety.