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Brazil edge Japan 2-1 to reach World Cup last 16

Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli scored in stoppage time to secure a 2-1 win over Japan, avoiding a major World Cup upset. Despite an aging squad averaging 29 years, Brazil advanced to the round of 16. Japan's knockout stage struggles continue.