2026 FIFA World Cup: Brazil Fights Off Japan; Paraguay, Morocco Advance On PKs

Three more Round-of-32 games were contested in the FIFA World Cup on Monday.  


At NRG Stadium, Houston:  


Gabriel Martinelli scored the winning goal five minutes into second-half stoppage time as Brazil fought off a gallant upset bid by Japan 1-0.


At Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts:  


After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, followed by thirty scoreless overtime minutes, Panama, with Mauricio, Gustavo Gomez, Matias Galarza, and Jose Maria Canale coverting their spot kicks, and with two saves from goalkeeper Orlando Gill, Panama knocked off Germany 4-3 in the shootout to advance to the Round of 16.


At BVAA Stadium, Guadeloupe, Mexico: 


After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, and after thirty minutes of scoreless overtime soccer, Sofiane Rahimi, Chensdine Talbi, and Ismael Saibari converted their spot kicks as Morocco upended the Netherlands 3-2 in the penalty-kick shootout to advance to the Round of 16.  

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