In the Round of 32 match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Japan has taken a 1-0 lead over Brazil by the end of the first half. Japan’s Kaisu Sano scored the solitary goal in the 29th minute by advancing the ball alone. He intercepted a missed pass in the midfield by Brazilian players and pushed forward to net the goal. Sano’s long-range strike was unstoppable for Brazil’s goalkeeper Alisson Becker.
The five-time world champions Brazil are striving to equalize the score but have been unsuccessful up to the halfway mark. Japan’s goalkeeper Zion Suzuki has delivered an outstanding defensive performance in the first half. June 29, Kathmandu.
