World Cup 2026: Brazil gets dramatic 2-1 win over Japan, scoring twice in second half

Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in a World Cup 2026 knockout stage match on June 29, 2026, overcoming a 1-0 first-half deficit. Casemiro equalized with a header in the 56th minute, and Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner in the fifth minute of extra time, slotting the ball off the right post. Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made several key saves before Brazil's late winner secured the victory.