Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrazil and Japan met in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday, with the game taking place in Houston, Texas.Japan took the lead in the first half through Kaishu Sano after he breezed past Casemiro and fired into the bottom corner.Casemiro atoned for his error by heading home from close range 10 minutes into the second half to bring Brazil level.The game looked to be heading for extra time, but Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli popped up in the 95th minute to break Japan’s hearts.Brazil are through to the last-16, and they will face either Erling Haaland’s Norway or Ivory Coast in the next round.In fullBrazil vs Japan LIVE: Gabriel Martinelli snatches last-gasp goal in World Cup thrillerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Brazil battle back to secure dramatic World Cup win over Japan
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBrazil and Japan met in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday, with the game taking place in Houston, Texas.Japan took the lead in the first half through Kaishu Sano after he breezed past Casemiro and fired into the bottom corner.Casemiro atoned for his error by heading home from close range 10 minutes into the second half to bring Brazil level.The game looked to be heading for extra time, but Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli popped up in the 95th minute to break Japan’s hearts.Brazil are through to the last-16, and they will face either Erling Haaland’s Norway or Ivory Coast in the next round.In fullBrazil vs Japan LIVE: Gabriel Martinelli snatches last-gasp goal in World Cup thrillerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
