Newcastle midfielder Bruno Guimaraes provided the assist for Gabriel Martinelli's dramatic 95th-minute winner as Brazil beat Japan 2-1 to progress into the last 16 of the World Cup. Guimaraes has the most assists in the tournament and is now responsible for setting up four of Brazil's nine goals so far.

Matchday 19 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup saw three different round of 32 knockout ties take place. Here's how the games played out: (Gakpo 72'; Diop 90+1') A chaotic penalty shootout saw Yassine Bounou and Morocco come up on top after the Netherlands failed to convert thrice,

The five-time World Cup winners were in danger of slumping to a historic low in the tournament they have dominated more than any other nation after going behind to Japan in Houston. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were insipid in the first half but an inspired comeback — capped by goals from Casemiro and a last-gasp winner from Gabriel Martinelli — sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory and a place in the last 16,

German economist Joachim Klement's statistical model had predicted that Japan would beat Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32.

Gabriel Martinelli 95th-minute winner vs Japan set a new FIFA World Cup knockout record, sending Brazil into the Round of 16.

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in injury time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16. Arsenal winger Martinelli struck on 95 minutes in Houston to break Japanese hearts in the most dramatic fashion.