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2mo ago

Brazil Beats Japan 2–1 With Stoppage-Time Martinelli Winner

Gabriel Martinelli’s late goal sent Brazil into the World Cup round of 16 and boosted the team into a higher FIFA prize-money bracket.

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Seleção Brasileira segue viva na Copa do Mundo
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Overview

  • Brazil came from behind to win 2–1 at NRG Stadium in Houston on Monday, June 29, with Kaishu Sano opening for Japan, Casemiro equalizing in the second half, and Gabriel Martinelli scoring the stoppage-time winner.
  • The Japanese opener followed an errant pass by Brazilian defender Danilo, who said he relied on team support to move past the mistake after the match.
  • Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s halftime changes and the substitution that introduced Martinelli shifted Brazil’s shape and produced the decisive play from a Bruno Guimarães pass in stoppage time.
  • By advancing from the round of 32 to the round of 16 Brazil secured the higher FIFA payout tier of US$15 million and will play the winner of Ivory Coast versus Norway in the round of 16 at MetLife Stadium on July 5.
  • The result left Japanese players and fans visibly distraught and sparked strong reactions online in Brazil, where the victory generated praise for the team and a wave of memes about the match’s key moments.