Brazil vs. Japan live updates: World Cup 2026 score, news and highlights
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Brazil vs. Japan is set to kick off at 1 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium in the Round of 32.
Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest Brazil vs. Japan score, news and highlights from the World Cup 2026.
Editor’s Note: This live blog is updated with the assistance of AI, with oversight from the Post’s editorial team.
Brazil stages a thrilling comeback, beating Japan 2-1 in a World Cup last-32 tie!
Sano capitalized on a sloppy pass and poor Casemiro defending to put Japan ahead in Houston just before the half-hour mark.
Brazil looked much better in the second half after a quiet first, with Casemiro powering home a header at the back post after an earlier easy header was saved off the line.
Vinicius Jr was denied a wonder goal by a fine Suzuki save, but substitute Martinelli curled in a superb 96th-minute winner after a pass from Guimaraes, snatching the victory before extra time.
Brazil finished with an xG of 1.72 to Japan's 0.23, as the Asian side paid for sitting back too much.
Ancelotti's squad now faces Ivory Coast or Norway in the last 16.
Brazil defeats Japan 2-1 in this FIFA World Cup match at Houston Stadium.
We're in the ninth minute of what was supposed to be six minutes of added time.
The stoppage for Casemiro's injury and the goal mean there might be another minute to play.
SUB: Guimaraes, fresh off that assist, makes way for Danilo.
SUB: Japan makes a change as Ogawa replaces Maeda.
Guimaraes finds a pocket of space and slides the ball to Martinelli, who finishes it off for Brazil!
Guimaraes slips the ball to Martinelli, who, despite being surrounded by Japan players, takes a perfect first touch to set up his shot.
He bends it away from Suzuki, leaving Japan heartbroken!
The corner is sent in deep, and Fabinho meets it with a header from about 12 yards out, but it sails high and wide.
Endricks turns his man inside out, but a strong recovery means Brazil only gets a corner kick.
SUB: Brazil's goalscorer Casemiro is forced off due to injury.