Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:41pm on 29 Jun 2026,Monday Sports
Brazil secured their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 after a dramatic comeback victory over Japan, ending the Asian side's inspiring campaign. With Neymar watching from the sidelines and not featuring in the match, Brazil looked in trouble after Sano gave Japan a first-half lead. The five-time champions responded with relentless pressure in the second half, and Casemiro headed home the equaliser. Just when penalties seemed certain, Gabriel Martinelli struck deep into stoppage time to seal Brazil's place in the next round. Japan exited the tournament with pride after pushing one of football's biggest teams to the limit. (PC: X)
