Match Report · Jun 29, 2026
The run ends in Houston: Brazil 2, Japan 1
Sano's first-half screamer had us dreaming. Then Casemiro leveled, and Martinelli broke our hearts in stoppage time. Japan leaves the World Cup unbeaten in the group (second in Group F behind the Netherlands) with the Round of 32 exit stinging precisely because this team looked like it belonged. Full results and the complete Moriyasu-era record are on our schedule page.