Brazil won against Japan in the round of 32 and moves on to the next round.
Carlo Ancelotti's side struggled against Japan in the first half and went down by a goal. However, things took a turn after Casemiro's header in the second half, and Brazil took over the pitch, maintaining excellent control of the ball. Just when everyone thought the match would be decided in extra time, Gabriel Martinelli's last-minute winner sealed a 2-1 victory for Brazil.
It seemed like a gamble when Brazil appointed Ancelotti, a non Brazilian coach and critics would have blamed management for hiring him that was he worth for not following the traditions of hiring Brazilian coach, had his side not won today. But he has proven them wrong, it is clear now that he was the right choice for the Seleção and is making a phenomenal impact.
For everyone watching, the highlight of the match without any doubts was when Vinicius Junior nutmegged Tomiyasu and turned Sani inside out before taking a shot toward the far post. It was brilliantly saved by goalkeeper Zion Suzuki who managed to get a thumb on the ball to tip it onto the post.
While Japan's exceptional run ends today, Brazil moves on to the round of 16, where they will face either Ivory Coast or Norway.