World Cup 2026: Brazil beat Japan with last-gasp Martinelli goal to reach last 16
Summary
Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in the World Cup 2026 round of 32 match with a last-minute goal by Gabriel Martinelli. Japan scored first, but Brazil equalized and then won in injury time, advancing to the last 16.Key Facts
- Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal in the 95th minute.
- Japan took the lead after 29 minutes when Kaishu Sano scored.
- Casemiro scored the equalizer for Brazil 11 minutes after half-time.
- The match was played in Houston with 68,777 fans in attendance.
- Brazil will next play either Ivory Coast or Norway in the round of 16 in New Jersey.
- Japan has never won a World Cup knockout game and was eliminated again.
- Brazil is a five-time World Cup champion but has not won since 2002.
- Coach Carlo Ancelotti made a halftime substitution due to an injury.
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