HOUSTON, June 29 -- Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has urged his players to be mentally and emotionally prepared for every possible scenario when they face Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on Monday.

Both teams progressed through the group stage unbeaten, and Ancelotti expects a closely contested knockout encounter.

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"For tomorrow's match we need many things: our minds and our hearts," Ancelotti told a news conference on Sunday. He said Brazil had prepared for every possibility, including extra time and penalty shootouts, adding that the squad was motivated, confident and ready after strong performances in its last two matches.

Brazil has not been eliminated in the firs...