*Paraguay knockout Germany in shootouts to berth Round of 16
Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner as Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 and set up a World Cup last-16 tie against Norway or Ivory Coast.
In the other Round of 32 fixture, four-time winners Germany were knocked out of the 2026 World Cup, losing to Paraguay 4-3 in a thrilling penalty shootout after it finished 1-1 after extra time. Arsenal forward Kai Havertz and Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade both had their spot-kicks saved by goalkeeper Orlando Gill.
With just seconds left, Brazil won possession back on the edge of the Japan box and Bruno Guimaraes slipped the ball into Martinelli, who took a touch before slotting in off the post.
It was a heartbreaking end for Japan, who had more than matched Brazil in the first half and battled valiantly in the second, but Carlo Ancelotti’s side kept pushing and got their reward in final moments.
