Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

Japan took a lead near the half-hour mark through Kaishu Sano as Casemiro and Gabriel Magalhaes switched off in their own half.

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu gave his perspective after his team pushed Brazil to the limit in the World Cup.

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The five-time World Cup winners were in danger of slumping to a historic low in the tournament they have dominated more than any other nation after going behind to Japan in Houston. Carlo Ancelotti’s side were insipid in the first half but an inspired comeback — capped by goals from Casemiro and a last-gasp winner from Gabriel Martinelli — sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory and a place in the last 16,

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed what he told the players at halftime, down 1-0 to Japan, before a comeback win.

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