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Gabriel Martinelli scores late winner for Brazil against Japan

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Last updated Jun 29, 2026

Gabriel Martinelli scores late winner for Brazil against Japan
Summary

Brazil secured a 2-1 victory over Japan in the round of 32 at the World Cup on June 29, 2026. Japan initially took the lead with Kaishū Sano's goal in the 30th minute. Brazil equalized in the second half through Casemiro, who headed in a cross. In stoppage time, Gabriel Martinelli netted the winning goal, ensuring Brazil's progression to the next stage of the tournament.

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By the Numbers
  • •Brazil's victory advances them to the last 16 of the World Cup.
  • •Kaishū Sano scored Japan's opening goal.
  • •Casemiro equalized with a header in the second half.
  • •Martinelli scored the stoppage-time winner for Brazil.
Latest Updates
  • 11:09 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil Stuns Japan at the Death in Monday Afternoon Classic
  • 9:22 PMYahoo Sports — Brazil narrowly avoids early World Cup exit as Arsenal star scores last-gasp winner
  • 8:06 PMESPN — Brazil survive World Cup scare against Japan
  • 7:54 PMBBC Sport — Martinelli scores a stoppage-time winner to send Brazil through to last 16
  • 7:18 PMBBC Sport — Martinelli scores late winner to send Brazil through
  • 7:12 PMYahoo Sports — Martinelli the late hero as Brazil fight back to down Japan
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Brazil substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck in stoppage time to complete a thrilling 2-1 comeback win over Japan in the World Cup last 32 on Monday. Record five-times winners Brazil, whose World Cup title drought stands at 24 years, had gone behind to Mainz midfielder Kaishū Sano's first international goal just before the half-hour mark.

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Brazil rallies past Japan 2-1 on Martinelli’s stoppage-time winner, advances to World Cup Round of 16 HOUSTON — Brazil survived an early scare and kept its World Cup title hopes alive Monday, rallying for a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 at NRG Stadium. Substitute Gabriel Martinelli delivered…

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Brazil came from behind to beat Japan and advance to the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup, with Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli scoring a late winner to seal a dramatic comeback win

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