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Brazil rallies to defeat Japan 2-1 in World Cup knockout stage

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 7:03 PM

Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Brazil rallies to defeat Japan 2-1 in World Cup knockout stage

Summary

Brazil secured a spot in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 by coming back to win 2-1 against Japan on June 29. After falling behind to a goal from Kaishu Sano in the first half, Brazil responded with goals from Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli in the second half. Brazil's victory was marked by a significant increase in pressure, ultimately leading to their comeback success. They will face the winner of the Ivory Coast vs. Norway match on July 5.

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By the Numbers

•Japan scored first through Kaishu Sano in the 28th minute.
•Brazil equalized with Casemiro's goal in the 56th minute.
•Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal in the 50th minute.
•Brazil faced Japan in a World Cup knockout game on June 29.
•Brazil will play their next match against either Ivory Coast or Norway.

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7:03 PMYahoo Sports — Late comeback: Brazil scrape past and knock out Japan 🥳🇧🇷

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A champion’s victory? Brazil beat Japan 2-1 in comeback fashion, with the winning goal coming at 50 MINUTES OF THE SECOND HALF.With that, Brazil sent the Japanese team home and secured a place in th...
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