- Brazil meets Japan in the Round of 32 on June 29 in Houston — Brazil topped Group C, marking its 12th straight group-winning performance at the World Cup.
- Vinícius Júnior scored in all three of Brazil’s group games, keeping him hot going into the knockout stage.
- Japan advanced unbeaten and into the knockouts for a third straight World Cup — they also beat Brazil 3-2 in a comeback friendly last October.
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