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Ancelotti explains Neymar snub in Brazil win

Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed exactly why Neymar remained an unused substitute during the Selecao's dramatic 2-1 comeback victory against Japan. Despite the Santos superstar warming up in front of a captivated Houston crowd, he was sent back to the bench as the game reached its climax.

Brazil v Japan: Round Of 32 - FIFA World Cup 2026

Martinelli lost for words after decisive Brazil goal

Gabriel Martinelli was left speechless after his dramatic stoppage-time strike completed a tense comeback for Brazil against Japan. The Arsenal forward kept his cool in the dying embers of the game to ensure the Selecao avoided a monumental World Cup upset in Texas.

Sano: Brazil loss proves Japan 'not good enough'

Japan midfielder Kaishu Sano has delivered a sobering assessment of the Samurai Blue's World Cup exit, insisting that performing well is no substitute for winning after a dramatic knockout defeat to Brazil. Despite a valiant effort that saw them push the South American giants to the limit, the 2026 World Cup journey ended in heartbreak for Hajime Moriyasu's side.

Don Carlo does it again! Brazil break Japanese hearts

Casemiro and Gabriel Martinelli got the goals as Brazil came from behind to beat Japan 2-1 in Houston to progress to the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup. The five-time champions appeared to be heading for an embarrassingly early exit after falling behind to a terrific first-half strike from Kaishu Sano, who found the bottom corner of Alisson Becker's net with a low shot after pouncing on a misplaced pass from Danilo.

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Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
4	VfB Stuttgart	34	18	8	8	71	49	22	62	D W D D L
5	Hoffenheim	34	18	7	9	65	52	13	61	L W D W W
6	Bayer Leverkusen	34	17	8	9	68	47	21	59	D L W W L
7	Freiburg	34	13	8	13	51	57	-6	47	W L D L W
8	Eintracht Frankfurt	34	11	11	12	61	65	-4	44	D L L D L

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