Brazil Name Starting XI to Face Japan in World Cup 2026 Round of 32

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Brazil Name Starting XI to Face Japan in World Cup 2026 Round of 32

Brazil enter their first knockout test in Houston having won their last two group games 3-0, with Vinicius Jr scoring four goals in the group stage. Ancelotti names an unchanged XI: Alisson, Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel Magalhaes, Douglas Santos, Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Paqueta, Rayan, Cunha and Vinicius Jr. Raphinha misses out injured. Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET on Fox.

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