{"id":524515,"date":"2026-06-29T17:56:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/524515\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T17:56:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T17:56:09","slug":"brazil-vs-japan-live-latest-world-cup-score-and-updates-as-kaishu-sano-goal-has-underdogs-in-the-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/524515\/","title":{"rendered":"Brazil vs Japan LIVE: Latest World Cup score and updates as Kaishu Sano goal has underdogs in the lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Half-time! Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

And Japan have been fully deserving of their lead against a Brazil team that appear shambolic out of possession.<\/p>\n

\"\"(Reuters)<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:49<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

48\u2019 – This is the first time that Brazil are losing a World Cup knockout match to a nation not from Europe or South America.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:48<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

45\u2019 – There will be four minutes added on. Japan are enjoying a pretty decent spell as we near the break, earning a greater share of the ball with Brazil\u2019s idea of pressing notably slack comparedd to their opponents.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:47<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

45\u2019 – Kamada commits a professional foul on Bruno, checking him as Brazil see a rare chance to break and accepting the yellow card. That happened after Ito shimmied in from the right flank and had a shot blocked.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

43\u2019 – Now Casemiro runs into Cunha, having also collided with Paqueta earlier. This is a stinker from the midfielder so far.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:43<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

40\u2019 – Casemiro gives the ball away cheaply and Maeda races forward before eventually running out of space.<\/p>\n

Casemiro\u2019s performance so far is very much like the first half against Morocco. And he was hooked at the interval of that one for Fabinho. Could we see him hauled off at the break of this one too?<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:41<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

38\u2019 – Japan resume their low block, in a 5-3-2 for now, content to let the ball in front of them. Brazil have been unable to find Rayan or Vinicius in space thanks to Japan\u2019s set up. Paqueta and Cunha have a little go at each other because of a perceived lack of movement from the latter when the former is on the ball.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:39<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

35\u2019 – Brazil\u2019s midfield folly is summed up by Casemiro and Paqueta running into each other with both going for the same ball.<\/p>\n

Although a few seconds later the latter has a tame enough shot blocked.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:35<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

34\u2019 – Vinicius, quiet with the exception of complaints to the referee, shifts in from the left and has a go from about 25 yards. It\u2019s straight at Suzuki.<\/p>\n

Alan Smith29 June 2026 18:34<\/p>\n

<\/a>Brazil 0-1 Japan<\/p>\n

33\u2019 – Marquinhos meets a Paqueta free kick from the left but sends his header well wide.<\/p>\n

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