Brazil Beat Japan 2-1 to Advance to the World Cup Round of 16

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Brazil Beat Japan 2-1 to Advance to the World Cup Round of 16

Brazil survived a Japan scare to advance to the Round of 16, with Casemiro's 56th-minute strike cancelling out Kaishu Sano's opener before Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time winner sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory. Ancelotti's side advance to face the winner of Germany vs Paraguay, with Vinicius Jr having now scored or assisted in all four of Brazil's World Cup matches this tournament.

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