World Cup: Martinelli’s 96th-minute strike breaks Japanese hearts, sending Selecao to round of 16

Gabriel Martinelli delivered a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in the World Cup last 32, sending the Selecao through to a last-16 meeting with either Norway or Ivory Coast. Japan took the lead in the first half through Kaishu Sano, but B..

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Brazil snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan with a 96th-minute winner from Gabriel Martinelli, securing their place in the World Cup round of 16.

Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal in the fifth minute of stoppage time.
Brazil, referred to as the Selecao, came from behind after Japan's Kaishu Sano opened the scoring.
This marks Brazil's first knockout win after trailing since their 2002 World Cup triumph.

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