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June 29 : Carlo Ancelotti has spent weeks warning that grit and resilience would decide a long, complicated World Cup. On this evidence, Brazil have been listening — even if, for much of the match against Japan, they seemed determined to test the theory to destruction.
Gabriel Martinelli scored late in injury time to give Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan in the Round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday in Houston.
Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the far post deep in stoppage time on Monday.
Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage-time winner for Brazil to beat plucky Japan 2-1 in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday.
Netherlands and Morocco meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET from Monterrey Stadium.
Brazil and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium.
LOS ANGELES: Brazil’s quest to win a record sixth World Cup heads into the knockout stages on Monday as Carlo Ancelotti’s team face Japan in the last 32, before four-time champions Germany play Paraguay and Morocco take on the Netherlands in perhaps the tie of the round. The Brazilians are desperate to win the World Cup again, 24 years after they last lifted the trophy, and they eased through the group stage in first place above Morocco, with Vinicius Junior playing a starring role by scoring four goals. The South Americans may be the favorites to progress to the last 16, but Japan are dangerous opponents and unlikely to make life easy in the first game of the day in Houston. “We need to play with our heads and hearts, and be clear about what we want to do.
Australia said Monday its football team will play two games against powerhouse Brazil for their first home fixtures after the World Cup. The Socceroos will face Carlo Ancelotti’s decorated side in Townsville on September 25 and in Brisbane four days later. “Brazil are a world-class football nation, and we look forward to facing them in Australia,” said Socceroos coach Tony Popovic. “While my immediate focus remains firmly on our World Cup campaign, I’m delighted that we are locking in fixtures of this calibre, because we want to consistently test ourselves against top-tier opposition moving forward.” The two teams have met 11 times since their first encounter in 1988, with Australia winning just once while banking two draws. Securing the games is part of the Queensland state government’s push to become Australia’s events capital in the lead up to the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane. Australia and Brazil are safely through to the last 32 at the World Cup. Brazil face Japan in Houston on June 29 while the Socceroos meet Egypt in Dallas on July 3.