June 30, Houston – Brazil rallied to a 2-1 victory against Japan after conceding a first-half goal from Kaishu Sano and advanced to the last sixteen of the World Cup.
For 56 minutes, Japan seemed on course for a historic result and a lacklustre Brazil for an early exit, but Carlo Ancelloti’s team found their stride andCasemiro, a liability in the first half, equalised with a header before Arsenal’s Gabriel Martinelli scored a 95th-minute winner.
The Japanese delivered a defensive masterclass to shackle Vinicius Junior with their wingbacks and expose Brazil’s shaky midfield,
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