- Brazil and Japan met in the round of 32 at the World Cup on Monday, with the game taking place in Houston, Texas.
- Japan took the lead in the first half through Kaishu Sano after he breezed past Casemiro and fired into the bottom corner.
- Casemiro atoned for his error by heading home from close range 10 minutes into the second half to bring Brazil level.
- The game looked to be heading for extra time, but Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli popped up in the 95th minute to break Japan’s hearts.
- Brazil are through to the last-16, and they will face either Erling Haaland’s Norway or Ivory Coast in the next round.
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