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Brazil vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Last-gasp winner sends Selecao into Round of 16
Brazil vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to seal their place in Round of 16
- 12:48 AM IST, June 29That's a wrap!
- 12:45 AM IST, June 29That 95th minute winner
- 12:44 AM IST, June 29Houston belongs to Brazil
- 12:43 AM IST, June 29Casemiro stars for Brazil
- 12:42 AM IST, June 29Another knockout heartbreak for Japan
- 12:40 AM IST, June 29Brazil head to New Jersey
- 12:33 AM IST, June 29Brazil WIN!
- 12:29 AM IST, June 29BRAZIL SCORE!!!!
- 12:26 AM IST, June 29Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Endrick denied
- 12:25 AM IST, June 29That Vinicius Jr miss
- 12:23 AM IST, June 296 minutes added
- 12:22 AM IST, June 29Still lots of drama
- 12:17 AM IST, June 29Danilo taken down
- 12:12 AM IST, June 29Extra Time looming
- 12:11 AM IST, June 29Double change for Japan
- 12:07 AM IST, June 29Japan living on the edge
- 11:52 PM IST, June 29Vinicius….oh the miss!
- 11:49 PM IST, June 29Casemiro gets the EQUALISER!!!
- 11:47 PM IST, June 29DID IT CROSS THE LINE?
- 11:45 PM IST, June 29Guimaraes denied
- 11:43 PM IST, June 29Poor pass from Endrick
- 11:41 PM IST, June 29Danilo booked
- 11:38 PM IST, June 29Brazil make a change
- 11:37 PM IST, June 29Second half underway
- 11:35 PM IST, June 29Casemiro criticism
- 11:08 PM IST, June 29Brazil under pressure
- 11:01 PM IST, June 29Japan score!!
- 10:55 PM IST, June 29Hydration break
- 10:52 PM IST, June 29Japan avert danger
- 10:47 PM IST, June 29Free kick for Japan
- 10:46 PM IST, June 29Back-to-back attempt from Brazil
- 10:44 PM IST, June 29Sano booked
- 10:42 PM IST, June 29Paqueta knocked down
- 10:39 PM IST, June 29Heart skips a beat for Japan
- 10:33 PM IST, June 29Corner for Brazil
- 10:30 PM IST, June 29Match gets underway
- 10:23 PM IST, June 29Time for national anthems
- 10:22 PM IST, June 29Head-to-head
- 10:10 PM IST, June 29Prediction time!
- 10:03 PM IST, June 29Japan ready for penalty shootout
- 9:48 PM IST, June 29Jana make four changes
- 9:46 PM IST, June 29Can Japan progress beyond Round of 16
- 9:43 PM IST, June 29How have Japan fared in the group stage?
- 9:41 PM IST, June 29Brazil unchanged
- 9:38 PM IST, June 29Will Neymar play?
- 9:36 PM IST, June 29How has been Brazil's top performer?
- 9:32 PM IST, June 29How Brazil fared in the group stage?
- 9:31 PM IST, June 2924-year wait continues
Brazil vs Japan Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026: In the most dramatic fashion, Brazil kept their World Cup dream alive with a stoppage-time winner from Gabriel Martinelli to book a place in the quarterfinals. Japan, despite seeing less of the ball, struck first through Sano in the opening half and looked on course for a famous upset. Brazil emerged with renewed intensity after the break, and their relentless pressure finally paid off when Casemiro powered home the equaliser with a header. Just when the contest seemed destined for penalties, Martinelli struck deep into added time of extra time to seal a dramatic victory for the Selecao.
...Read MoreBrazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: How has been Brazil's top performer?
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: That will be Vinicius Junior. The Real Madrid star has scored four goals in three matches and has one assist.
He is also the fifth Brazilian to score in each of the three group-stage games at the FIFA World Cup, joining Jairzinho (1970), Romario (1994), Ronaldo and Rivaldo (both in 2002). He now has seven goals in 13 games for Brazil under Ancelotti.
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: How Brazil fared in the group stage?
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: Brazil have yet to lose a game at this World Cup. Here's how they performed in the group stage…
vs Morocco, 1-1
vs Haiti, 3-0
vs Scotland, 3-0
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: 24-year wait continues
Brazil vs Japan LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup 2026: The last time Brazil lifted the World Cup was in 2002. They have since made the quarters on each of the occasions, with 2014 being their best show with a fourth-place finish.
They aren't quite billed as a true title contender this time, but have made their presence feel at this World Cup with an unbeaten run through the group stage.
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