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,

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.

Brazil appeared set to go to extra time against Japan, but Gabriel Martinelli struck late on to send them into the last 16 of the World Cup.

Japan striker Daizen Maeda apologised to fans after his side's Round of 32 defeat to Brazil, saying he was sorry for not meeting their expectations.

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

Amid delirium, Carlo Ancelotti was the embodiment of poise when Brazil scored a last-minute winner against Japan. Underneath his stoic facade was relief. His changes had worked, as it always does.