Gabriel Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal against Japan on Monday saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side through to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they await the winner of Tuesday’s match between the Ivory Coast and Norway.

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli has scored an added-time winner as Brazil snatched a place in the last 16 of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Japan in Houston. Carlo Ancelotti's side were stunned when Japan took the lead with a superb strike from Kaishu Sano after 29 minutes,

Brazil came from behind to beat a brave and well-organised Japan side 2-1 in Houston, sealing their place in the World Cup Round of 16. Gabriel Martinelli struck a dramatic stoppage-time winner after Casemiro had earlier cancelled out Kaishu Sano's first-half opener.

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck at the death to earn Brazil a hard-fought passage to the World Cup round of 16 as Japan fell at the first knockout round in dramatic fashion once more. Samurai Blue,

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With Brazil trailing for much of the game and with extra time looming, Gabriel Martinelli came through in a big, big way at the World Cup. Martinelli entered the game as a second-half substitute and put an end to Japan’s near-upset on Monday,