Brazil secures comeback victory over Japan to advance in World Cup
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 29, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Jun 29, 2026
Brazil faced a daunting challenge against Japan in their World Cup last-32 match in Houston on June 29. After trailing at halftime and on the verge of early elimination, Brazil responded with renewed intensity in the second half. A goal from Casemiro equalized, followed by a stoppage-time winner from Martinelli, ensuring Brazil's progression to the last 16 where they will face either Ivory Coast or Norway.
- •Brazil was trailing at halftime against Japan and facing an early exit.
- •Carlo Ancelotti's halftime adjustments sparked a strong second half.
- •Casemiro scored Brazil's equalizer, followed by Martinelli's stoppage-time winner.
- •Next, Brazil will meet either Ivory Coast or Norway in the last 16.
- 10:14 PMBBC Sport — 45 minutes from Brazil humiliation - but 'Crafty Carlo' does it again
"Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.
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