Brazil defeats Japan 2-1 in World Cup match in Houston

Brazil Japan World Cup 2-1 victory Martinelli goal

Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in a World Cup group‑stage match played in Houston on June 29. After conceding early, Casemiro equalised before Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner in added time, sending Brazil into the round of 16 where they will meet the victor of Ivory Coast vs Norway.

Former defender Mauro Galvão recalled the teams’ first encounter in 1989 and had predicted a 1‑0 win for Brazil, while former Goiás governor Marconi Perillo correctly forecast a 2‑1 scoreline in an Instagram story hours before kickoff. Their comments highlighted the historic growth of Japanese football since that inaugural friendly.

The result secures Brazil’s progression in the tournament and adds to the narrative of their quest for a sixth World Cup title.

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Mauro Galvão relembra primeiro jogo entre Brasil e Japão, em 1989 | | O Dia [odia.ig.com.br]

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Pé quente: Marconi Perillo acertou o placar da vitória do Brasil por 2 a 1 contra o Japão [goias24horas.com.br]

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Contra Noruega, Brasil busca primeira vitória contra europeu em mata-mata desde a final do penta - Tribuna do Norte [tribunadonorte.com.br]

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