Brazil vs. Japan live score, FIFA World Cup 2026
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Substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck at the death to earn Brazil a hard-fought passage to the World Cup round of 16 as Japan fell at the first knockout round in dramatic fashion once more. Samurai Blue,
Brazil barely escaped Japan in the Round of 32, and they'll have to overcome key injuries against Norway in the Round of 16.
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World Cup blow for Brazil as injured Lucas Paqueta faces 3-week out
Brazil's Lucas Paqueta is likely to miss three weeks of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after sustaining a hamstring injury during their Round of 32 victory over Japan. The CBF confirmed the injury, ruling him out of the Round of 16 against Norway.
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Houston residents are all too familiar with the rhythms of the Bayou City: the muggy summers, the crowded highways, the breadth of cuisines available as far as the eye can see. But one nation's visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup shone a whole new light on Texas' biggest city in recent days.
Japan's streak of losses in World Cup knockout round is at five after Brazil rallies for 2-1 win in final minutes in Houston.
