The 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 continued on Monday with a matinee matchup between Brazil and Japan, and Brazil stole a 2-1 comeback victory with a game-winning goal by Gabriel Martinelli in stoppage time.

Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in Houston in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday, so what is the Seleção's path to World Cup glory?

Follow Brazil vs. Japan live at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Real-time score updates, key plays, and match analysis as it happens.

No country has played more World Cup games than the Seleção. Find out the other records the Brazilians hold at the global showpiece. Brazil and the FIFA World Cup™ are closely intertwined, so much so,

This 48-team extravaganza is the biggest World Cup there has ever been, and it might just be the most complex too. Twelve groups of four teams might be enough to follow in the first place, but those fans of brackets who have a familiarity of past tournaments might have a sense of what the issue is here.

Brazil icon Roberto Carlos believes the Selecao are ready to turn a corner at the 2026 World Cup provided they can successfully reintegrate Neymar into the starting XI. Speaking during the tournament in North America,

Neymar is expected to return from a right calf injury and play for Brazil in its final World Cup group match

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