Photo Gallery Ronaldo Rehabilitated in 4-1 Victory Over Japan

Japan put up a brave fight against Brazil and even opened the scoring but succumbed to the consummate skill and firepower of the five times World champions who dispatched them from the World Cup with a 4-1 victory.
1 / 14

A young Japanese fan fires his team on.

Foto: AP
2 / 14

Japan's Keiji Tamada (L) scores against Brazil.

Foto: REUTERS
3 / 14

and celebrates.

Foto: DPA
4 / 14

Japan's Seiichiro Maki battles Brazil's Lucio.

Foto: REUTERS
5 / 14

Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira (2nd R) gives instructions to Ze Roberto (L) and Ricardinho (R) before sending them on.

Foto: REUTERS
6 / 14

Japan's Hidetoshi Nakata takes an ambitious kick in front of Brazil's Cicinho.

Foto: REUTERS
7 / 14

Japan's defence crumbling under the Brazilian onslaught.

Foto: AFP
8 / 14

Brazil's Ronaldo (C) scores his team's first goal as Japan's goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (L) and Yuji Nakazawa watch.

Foto: REUTERS
9 / 14

"I'm Back"

Foto: REUTERS
10 / 14

With new-found confidence, Ronaldo takes on three Japanese defenders.

Foto: Getty Images
11 / 14

Disappointed: Zico watches Japan crumble in his last match as Japan's team coach.

Foto: Getty Images
12 / 14

Frustrated: Japan's Keisuke Tsuboi takes a seat.

Foto: REUTERS
13 / 14

Ronaldinho worked hard but didn't manage to shine.

Foto: DPA
14 / 14

A Brazilian supporter holds a World Cup trophy replica ahead of the game. Brazil is a step closer to a sixth title.

Foto: AFP