Brazil Takes on Japan in Intense World Cup Round of 32 Knockout Action Live
Japan's national team is on the cusp of a historic moment, having reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the third consecutive time. Despite their impressive record, they have yet to win an elimination game at the tournament.
In their previous knockout matches, Japan has suffered defeats, including a loss to Turkey in 2002 and penalty shootout eliminations by Paraguay in 2010 and Croatia in 2022. In 2018, they led Belgium 2-0 before being undone in the final 20 minutes.
Japan's coach, Hajime Moriyasu, is optimistic about his team's chances, stating that they should aim to win the entire competition. "I want us to battle through this tournament as the favorite among the dark horses," he said.
Japan's opponent, Brazil, is led by the in-form Vinicius Junior, who has been impressive in the tournament so far. The Real Madrid player scored two goals against Scotland and has the highest expected goals tally in the tournament.
Moriyasu is known for utilizing his squad, with 17 players starting in the group stage. For the match against Brazil, he has chosen a strong lineup, including Zion Suzuki, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Ayase Ueda.
The match between Japan and Brazil is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 29, at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Brazil is favored to win, with odds of -150, while Japan is at +400. The match promises to be an exciting encounter, with Japan seeking to overcome their knockout stage hoodoo against one of the tournament's top teams.
In their previous knockout matches, Japan has suffered defeats, including a loss to Turkey in 2002 and penalty shootout eliminations by Paraguay in 2010 and Croatia in 2022. In 2018, they led Belgium 2-0 before being undone in the final 20 minutes.
Japan's coach, Hajime Moriyasu, is optimistic about his team's chances, stating that they should aim to win the entire competition. "I want us to battle through this tournament as the favorite among the dark horses," he said.
Japan's opponent, Brazil, is led by the in-form Vinicius Junior, who has been impressive in the tournament so far. The Real Madrid player scored two goals against Scotland and has the highest expected goals tally in the tournament.
Moriyasu is known for utilizing his squad, with 17 players starting in the group stage. For the match against Brazil, he has chosen a strong lineup, including Zion Suzuki, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Ayase Ueda.
The match between Japan and Brazil is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 29, at 1 p.m. ET at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Brazil is favored to win, with odds of -150, while Japan is at +400. The match promises to be an exciting encounter, with Japan seeking to overcome their knockout stage hoodoo against one of the tournament's top teams.
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