Overview
- Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to score in the fifth minute of added time, completing a 2-1 comeback that sent Brazil past Japan and into the last 16.
- Bruno Guimarães provided the assist for the winner and Casemiro had earlier rescued Brazil with a header after Sano gave Japan a surprise first-half lead.
- Brazil will meet the winner of the Ivory Coast vs Norway match in the next round, a pairing set by the new 48-team World Cup bracket that adds a round of 32 called the sedicesimi.
- Germany is due to play Paraguay in Foxborough with questions raised about Manuel Neuer’s recent form and coach Julian Nagelsmann’s selection choices.
- The sports calendar also features Wimbledon developments—defending champion Jannik Sinner struggled in a tense Centre Court debut and Mattia Bellucci withdrew with a knee injury—while off-field incidents include a fatal shooting in the San Jose fan zone and a televised angry outburst by Marcelo Bielsa after Argentina’s elimination.