HOUSTON — It required a dramatic last-minute game-winning goal, but five-time World Cup champions Brazil are moving on after beating Japan 2-1 in a round-of-32 game on Monday, June 29 at NRG Stadium.

Brazil and Japan match up in a Round of 32 contest in the World Cup 2026 on Monday. Brazil won Group C to advance to the knockout round, while the Japanese were runners-up in Group F. Both squads were ...

Brazil completed a remarkable World Cup comeback after Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time strike buried Japan in their gripping last-32 clash. After a thrilling start from the Samurai Blue, which saw ...

Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in round of 32 clash Brazil is home to 2 million people of Japanese descent At Japanese bars in Sao Paulo, fans were split "Our hearts are divided," said Saito, a 47-year-old ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 29: Gabriel Martinelli #22 of Brazil celebrates with teammates after scoring the team’s second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 32 match between Brazil and Japan at ...

NEW YORK, June 27 (Reuters) - Brazil's World Cup Round of 32 meeting with Japan on Monday comes with the chance for revenge for Carlo Ancelotti's squad and a test of how far he has taken ‌his team ...

HOUSTON — Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday. Martinelli, who had come ...

The first FIFA World Cup knockout stage match in Houston might be the best matchup the city sees the entire tournament. LIVE UPDATES: Japan and Brazil face off at Houston Stadium Monday in World Cup ...

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