Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:23pm on 30 Jun 2026,Tuesday Sports
Brazil forward Matheus Cunha faced criticism after making a gesture toward Japan's Kento Shiogai following Brazil's FIFA World Cup Round of 32 victory. The gesture came after Shiogai had earlier said that "Brazil is no longer a football powerhouse." After the match, Cunha defended his actions on Instagram and said he was standing up for Brazil's football history. Despite the controversy, Cunha was also seen comforting Japan midfielder Ao Tanaka after the final whistle. Brazil won the match with a late goal and advanced to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup.
