Watch Gabriel Martinelli score fantastic injury-time winner for Brazil against Japan in FIFA World Cup 2026

Gabriel Martinelli just produced a moment of magic for Brazil against Japan at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Supporters of the South American giants jumped for joy as the ball hit the back of the net at the Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA.

Gabriel Martinelli secures 2-1 victory for Brazil against Japan

Going into tonight’s Round of 32 match, Brazil were monumental favourites. However, Japan wasn’t willing to go down without a fight. And that was evident when the underdogs broke the deadlock.

In a tremendous display of pace and skills, Kaishu Sano scored an amazing goal for Japan to give his side the lead.

Alas, the determined team was unable to maintain the position. Right after half-time, Casemiro equalled the score.

For the rest of the game, Japan did everything they could to hold off the 5x champions. But in the end, they just couldn’t do it. Six minutes into stoppage time, Bruno Guimarães beautifully picked out Gabriel Martinelli, who slotted the ball past the goalkeeper to seal the victory for his country.

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Lucas Paqueta almost ‘Knocked out’ by his teammate during Brazil vs Japan

The goals weren’t the only source of drama tonight.

Lucas Paqueta was left on the floor.

And it wasn’t even a rival player who inflicted the injury on Paqueta but a teammate.

In a shocking moment, Paqueta was almost knocked out during Brazil vs Japan.

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