Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, enter World Cup last 16
Brazil secures a spot in the World Cup round of 16 after a dramatic late victory over Japan.
📍 How it ended
Gabriel Martinelli scored a late goal in injury time to give Brazil a 2-1 victory over Japan. Brazil reached the World Cup round of 16, while Japan was eliminated in the round of 32.
Epilogue added 128d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 to advance to the World Cup last 16. The deciding goal was scored by Martinelli late in injury time.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, ESPN, The Seattle Times, and The New York Times emphasizes that the late win allowed Brazil to avoid a potential World Cup shock. The New York Times specifically highlighted the role of Carlo Ancelotti in turning the team around.
Brazil now enters the round of 16 following the result.
Synthesized by Newsylist from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: all claims supported by sources Updated 131d ago.
Coverage (13)
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45 minutes from Brazil humiliation BBC · 131d ago
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Martinelli scores late as Brazil beat Japan 2-1, enter World Cup last 16 Al Jazeera · 131d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
What was the final score of the match?
Brazil beat Japan 2-1.
Who scored the winning goal?
Martinelli scored the late winner.
Which stage of the tournament has Brazil reached?
Brazil has entered the World Cup last 16.
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