Japan's Samurai Blue are leaving the tournament with their heads held high (so to speak) after losing in the knockout round to Brazil.

The heartbreak was all too familiar for Japan at the World Cup. The country's national team hung in until the very end Monday but was eliminated from the tournament t ...

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck at the death to earn Brazil a hard-fought passage to the World Cup round of 16 as Japan fell at the first knockout round in dramatic fashion once more. Samurai ...

Gabriel Martinelli scored a stoppage time winner to advance Brazil past the first knockout round and on to the round of 16 after their 2-1 win over Japan.

Japan is second in Group F after beating Tunisia 4-0 at Monterrey Stadium. Japan is now on four points after two matches played. Japan is on four points with a +4 goal difference following a 2-2 draw ...

Brazil stunned Japan with a stoppage-time goal for a 2-1 lead in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Follow for live updates.