With the title already in the bag, Brazil still turned in a brilliant performance to beat Japan 3-0 on the final day of the men’s volleyball World Cup on Sunday.
The Brazilians had already clinched their first World Cup title when their closest rival Italy fell to Serbia and Montenegro earlier in the day, but they continued to dominate with a 25-17, 25-20, 25-16 victory at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo.
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