HOUSTON, June 29 : Japan’s last-gasp World Cup defeat by Brazil in a match where they stifled the five-times champions for long periods showed the national team is closing the gap with traditional soccer powerhouses, Japan Coach Hajime Moriyasu said on Monday. Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when

DALLAS, June 28 : Hajime Moriyasu's quest to lead Japan deep into the World Cup faces a master-versus-apprentice last-32 clash on Monday against Brazil, the country that has done…

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his side's collective spirit can fire them into the World Cup last 16 when they face Brazil in Houston on Monday.

A bullish Marquinhos warned Brazil were improving all the time ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash with a dangerous Japan side on Monday.

HOUSTON, June 29 — A bullish Marquinhos warned Brazil were improving all the time ahead of their World Cup last-32 clash with a dangerous Japan side on Monday.Japan defeated...

Japan leads Brazil 1-0 in the World Cup match. Japan to finish in another position at 50% YES.

Brazil booked its spot in the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday after a dramatic fight against Japan, with a last-minute goal of Gabriel Martinelli...

Brazil is through to the Round of 16 after a last-minute goal broke Japanese hearts in Houston.

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Gabriel Martinelli's dramatic 95th-minute strike secured Brazil a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan, propelling them into the World Cup last 16. After falling behind to Kaishu…

Brazil advances to World Cup last 16 after comeback win over Japan. Brazil victory on June 29 at 99.9% YES.

BRAZIL 2-1 JAPAN: The Selecao needed last-gasp Gabriel Martinelli strike to see off their opponents in Houston and reach the last 16 of the World Cup - just

Brazil advances to the World Cup round of 16 with Martinelli's late goal, stunning Japan 2-1 in a thrilling match.

Gabriel Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match appeared to be headed to extra time.

Analysing the major talking points from the last-32 knockout tie in Houston

Martinelli's stoppage-time goal in Houston takes the five-time champions to the Round of 16, breaking Japanese hearts.

Five-time champions are pushed to the limit before a 96th-minute winner sends them through

Brazil vs Japan, FIFA World Cup Round of 32: Selecao beat Samurai Blue 2-1 to reach Round of 16

LOS ANGELES: Brazil advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup on Monday with a thrilling last-gasp 2-1 victory over Japan as the tournament’s knockout rounds got into full swing.…

Brazil secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan, with Gabriel Martinelli scoring a late winner to send them into the World Cup last 16.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time winner as Brazil beat Japan 2-1 and book their place in the Round of 16 of the FIFA 2026 World Cup