Brazil rallies to defeat Japan 2-1 in World Cup knockout match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:03 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Brazil secured a dramatic 2-1 victory against Japan in the World Cup knockout stage on June 29, 2026. Trailing 1-0 at halftime after an early goal from Japan's Kaishu Sano, Brazil equalized in the second half through Casemiro's header in the 56th minute. The match-winning goal came from Gabriel Martinelli in extra time, assisted by Bruno Guimarães. Brazil dominated possession and shots throughout the match, despite the surprising early lead by Japan.
- •Japan led 1-0 at halftime after Kaishu Sano's goal in the 29th minute.
- •Casemiro equalized for Brazil with a header in the 56th minute.
- •Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal in extra time.
- •Brazil controlled much of the match, outshooting Japan.
- •Match took place on June 29, 2026.
- 7:03 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: Brazil gets dramatic 2-1 win over Japan, scoring twice in second half
"After surprisingly trailing 1-0 after the first half, Brazil was relentless on the attack in the second half and was rewarded in extra time with Martinell's goal.
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