Japan’s Shinji Kagawa was left has lamenting a missed opportunity to fell four-time world champions Italy after Samurai Blue let a two-goal lead slip in a stunning contest in Recife.
Neymar wowed a vibrant crowd in Fortaleza as Brazil beat Mexico 2-0, while Italy recovered a two-goal deficit to edge Japan in an unforgettable seven-goal thriller at Recife's Arena Pernambuco.