Vinicius Junior (R) of Brazil in action against Wataru Endo (C) of Japan during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match Brazil against Japan, in Houston, USA, 29 June 2026. (Brasil, Japón) EFE/EPA/SAM WASSON
Casemiro and Martinelli lead Brazil to Round of 16
Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (C) during the 2026 FIFA World Cup round-of-32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan, in Houston, Texas, United States, 29 June 2026. EFE/ Kenneth Fernandez
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Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time winner as Brazil secured a place in the round of 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Japan in Houston.
Brazil’s Douglas dos Santos celebrates at the end of a Round of 32 match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup between Brazil and Japan at NRG Stadium in Houston, United States, 29 June 2026. EFE/ Kenneth Fernández
Japan took the lead with a superb strike from Kaishu Sano after 29 minutes.
However, Casemiro equalized for Brazil with a header in the 56th minute.
Brazil’s Vinicius Junior (R) in action against Wataru Endo (C) of Japan during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match Brazil against Japan, in Houston, USA, 29 June 2026. (Brasil, Japón) EFE/EPA/SAM WASSONPARKINSON’S DISEASE SIGNS
The game appeared to be heading towards extra time, but Martinelli, who had been substituted by Ancelotti, secured the victory in stoppage time after being played in by Bruno Guimarães.EFE
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro (R) celebrates after scoring the equalizer during the 2026 FIFA World Cup round-of-32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan, in Houston, Texas, United States, 29 June 2026. EFE/ Carlos Ramirez
