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Cameroon strike late to stun Brazil's second-string team 1-0

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LUSAIL, Qatar: A late goal by skipper Vincent Aboubakar ended Cameroon's 20-year wait for a win at the World Cup as the Indomitable Lions bowed out in style by beating a much-changed Brazil 1-0 at the Lusail Stadium on Friday (Dec 2).With qualification to the last 16 already in the bag after wins over Serbia and Switzerland, Brazil, seeking to claim the World Cup for the sixth time, still won Group G ahead of the Swiss on goal difference.They will face Group H runners-up South Korea, who beat Portugal 2-1, in the next round.Brazil's first-ever defeat to an African opponent at a World Cup will, however, no doubt sting as their reserve players were left to rue the fact they did not take the chance handed to them by their coach.Safe in the knowledge that a draw would secure top spot, while even a defeat might still be enough, Tite benched Vinicius Jr and made nine changes in all to the team that beat Switzerland 1-0 in their last match.Losing, however, was not part of the plan."It's a warning signal," said the 39-year-old Dani Alves, one of the players brought in for the game."There is no weak rival.

Here is the lesson, we need to stay switched on throughout the game. One detail and it's over."We end today with the feeling that a beautiful day slipped through the hands of us players who weren't playing much."Cameroon, whose last win at the World Cup was in 2002 against Saudi Arabia, were on the back foot for most of the match but sprung to life at the death.

Aboubakar powered a header past Ederson then was sent off for collecting a second yellow for taking off his shirt in celebration.Brazil had by far the larger share of possession and carved out many more chances than their opponents.

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