Houston, USA – Brazil snatched a thrilling 2-1 victory from Japan in their Round of 32 match on Monday evening at the 2026 World Cup.
The NRG Stadium hosted the match, which witnessed great excitement until the last moments, after the “Seleção” succeeded in turning their deficit into a deadly victory.
Japan opened the scoring in the 29th minute through Keisho Sano, who unleashed a powerful shot from outside the penalty area that found the back of the net.
من منتصف الملعب …سانو يقود هجمة مثالية يختتمها بتسديدة مميزة استقرت في شباك منتخب البرازيل (1-صفر)#كأس_العالم2026 | #مونديال2026 | #كأس_العالم#FIFAWorldCup2026 | #FIFAWorldCup | #beINWC26 pic.twitter.com/KZKJMEWsU5
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 29, 2026In the second half, Casemiro brought Brazil back into the game after scoring the equalizer in the 56th minute with a well-placed header.
ضغط برازيلي رهيب يثمر هدف التعادل من رأسية مميزة للاعب الوسط كاسيميرو (1-1).#كأس_العالم2026 | #مونديال2026 | #كأس_العالم#FIFAWorldCup2026 | #FIFAWorldCup | #beINWC26 pic.twitter.com/KCZ94TFJCL
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 29, 2026As the match headed towards extra time, Gabriel Martinelli snatched the winning goal in the sixth minute of stoppage time, after he took advantage of a ball inside the penalty area and skillfully shot it to the left of the goalkeeper.
مارتينيلي في الوقت القاتل ينقذ منتخب البرازيل ويسجل هدف التقدم ⚽️🇧🇷🔥
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— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 29, 2026With this victory, the Brazilian national team secured its place in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, setting up a meeting with the winner of the match between Ivory Coast and Norway.
