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Brazil Survive World Cup Scare With 95th-Minute Winner Against Japan
BBC Sport·Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Brazil looked set for a humiliating early World Cup exit at half-time in Houston, trailing Japan. Gabriel Martinelli scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner in the 95th minute to send Brazil through to the last 16. Japan's Kaishu Sano had given Japan the lead moments after escaping a second yellow card.
Why It Matters
Brazil is one of football's biggest names and their near-exit would have been one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever. This result keeps one of the tournament's most-watched teams alive.
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