It was looking dicey at first, but Brazil pulled off a stunner against Japan on Monday in the 2026 World Cup round of 32 matchup in Houston. For much of the teams' first knockout game, Japan had a 1-0 ...

Time for me to go and find a piece of cheese and a glass of wine. I will raise that glass to Casemiro, who pretty much provided a goal for either side – the first with his slow old legs, the second ...

Brazil are through to the round of 16 of the World Cup at the expense of Japan after Gabriel Martinelli scored a late winner in a thriller at NRG Stadium. Kaishu Sano put the Samurai Blue ahead in the ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 continued on Monday with a matinee matchup between Brazil and Japan, and Brazil stole a 2-1 comeback victory with a game-winning goal by Gabriel Martinelli in ...

Gabriel Martinelli's last-gasp goal earned Brazil a dramatic late victory against Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 in Houston. Gabriel Martinelli scored in the final moments to give Brazil ...

Brazil are healthy -144 favorites in the World Cup odds to win their face-off vs. Japan in Houston. Yet the +425 Asian underdogs can do better than expected, and I back them to avoid defeat in a ...

Not for the first time in this tournament, there were long periods when Brazil did not impress. And not for the first time in this tournament, they got away with it. It may be inexplicable but the ...

Carlo Ancelotti faces his first major test as the Brazil coach when the record five-time world champions take on Japan, arguably the best Asian team at the tournament, in the round of 32. Monday’s ...

Brazil won Group C at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will face Japan, the Group F runner-up, in the round of 32. Brazil took seven points from its three games, defeating Scotland and Haiti after a ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. -- Brazil secured the top spot in Group C as Vinícius Júnior inspired them to a 3-0 win over Scotland, a result that leaves the Tartan Army's hopes of the team making the knockout ...

Brazil turned on the style against Scotland at the 2026 World Cup, winning 3-0 to beat Morocco to top spot in Group C. Vinicius Junior opened the scoring early on when he punished a slack Scott ...

With the help of two goals from Vinicius Junior, Brazil secured top spot in Group C and left Scotland's hopes in the balance. Brazil strolled into the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ with a ...