Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to enter FIFA World Cup Round of 16

By  News On Air   Jun 30, 2026

In the FIFA World Cup, Brazil has entered the Round of 16 after 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston, US. Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal late in injury time to give five-time champion Brazil a new achievement in Round of 32 clash last night. Martinelli, who had come on as a second-half substitute, scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as the match appeared to be headed to extra time. Brazil will next face either the Ivory Coast or Norway on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in the Round of 16. 

In another Round of 32 fixture, Paraguay defeated Germany 4-3 on spot kicks after the match finished 1-1 in extra-time to inflict Germany’s first-ever defeat in a penalty shootout in a World Cup. With this win, Paraguay advances to the World Cup Round of 16. Jose Canale scored on the first sudden death penalty kick, while goalkeeper Orlando Gill made two key saves in the shootout, Paraguay went in front in regulation, when Julio Enciso scored on a header late in the first half. Kai Havertz equalised in the 52nd minute for Germany.