Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:12pm on 29 Jun 2026,Monday Sports
Brazil and Japan began their Round of 32 match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Houston on Monday. Brazil made a strong start and won an early corner after a quick attack. Brazil entered the match as Group C winners with two wins and one draw. Japan finished second in Group F after beating Tunisia and drawing with the Netherlands and Sweden. Neymar started on the bench, while Ritsu Doan and Daichi Kamada were included in Japan's lineup. Both teams are aiming to reach the Round of 16 with a win.