Gabriel Martinelli scores late in injury time to help Brazil beat Japan 2-1 at World Cup
Summary
Brazil won a World Cup soccer match against Japan by 2-1, thanks to a late goal by Gabriel Martinelli during injury time. Martinelli came into the game as a substitute and scored the winning goal to help Brazil advance to the round of 16.Key Facts
- The match took place in Houston on June 29, 2026, during the World Cup round of 32.
- Japan scored first with Kaishu Sano in the 29th minute.
- Brazil’s Casemiro scored an equalizer in the 56th minute with a header.
- Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal in injury time after coming on as a substitute.
- Martinelli holds dual citizenship with Brazil and Italy.
- Brazil’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, is the first European to coach Brazil’s national soccer team.
- Brazil will next play either Ivory Coast or Norway in the round of 16 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
- Casemiro left the game early in second-half stoppage time due to a possible leg injury.
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