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World Cup Chaos: Three Giants Fall in 24 Hours of Round of 32 Madness
Rabona TV reviews a brutal day of 2026 World Cup knockouts as Germany, the Netherlands, and Japan are dumped out of the tournament. The Round of 32 has completely shattered the 2026 FIFA World Cup bracket. In the most chaotic and unforgiving 24 hours of the tournament so far, three major football powerhouses were systematically sent packing. On the latest edition of Rabona TV, Adrian Sousa delivers a comprehensive post-mortem on a historic matchday defined by penalty heartbreak and stoppage-time drama. Listen to the full tactical breakdown on Spotify to see who survives the carnage. The most stunning headline of the day came from Boston, where Paraguay pulled off the biggest upset of the tournament by eliminating four-time champions Germany. After grinding out a 1-1 draw through extra time, the match went to a tense penalty shootout. Highlighting the dramatic conclusion, German penalty specialist Kai Havertz missed his opening spot-kick, and goalkeeper Orlando Gill made critical stops to hand Germany its first World Cup shootout loss in history, sealed by José Canale’s sudden-death winner. The penalty shootout misery spread to the Netherlands as well. The Dutch fell victim to a highly organized Moroccan side, bowing out in a dramatic shootout following a scoreless stalemate. The result marks the earliest World Cup exit in Dutch football history, while Morocco locks in a highly anticipated Round of 16 date. The only favorite to survive the day’s slate was Brazil, though they had to fight through pure anxiety against Japan. The Samurai Blue took a shock first-half lead through Kaishū Sano before Casemiro found a second-half equalizer. Just as the match seemed destined for extra time, substitute Gabriel Martinelli popped up in the 96th minute to slide home a dramatic, breathtaking match-winner to rescue a -1 victory for the Seleção. You can stream the entire daily overview right now. Check out the Rabona TV World Cup Recap on Spotify to see how the Round of 16 bracket is shaping up after a historic day of giant-killings.
Gabriel Martinelli leads Brazil to 2-1 win over Japan, securing a place in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16
Despite a disappointing start to the match, Brazil completed an excellent comeback against Japan, defeating them 2-1. Although Casemiro equalized the match, Gabriel Martinelli was the one who led the victory with a last-minute goal. Despite arriving as the favorites, Brazil had a disappointing start to the match against Japan. Although they dominated possession, they were unable to be effective and were exposed on the counterattack. Kaishu Sano even scored against them. However, head coach Carlo Ancelotti made adjustments at halftime that turned the match around. In the closing minutes, Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner to send Brazil to the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Japan managed to surprise Brazil in the first half. Without dominating possession, they were very dangerous, as they broke quickly on the counterattack.Because of this, Brazil were unable to recover control of the midfield, leaving plenty of space. Kaishu Sano scored an important goal to give Japan the lead in the first half. However, they were unable to maintain their intensity and were outplayed by their opponents in the second half. After Carlo Ancelotti’s adjustments, Brazil regained control of the match in the second half. Constantly pressing their opponents, they wore them down physically, forcing them deep into their own penalty area. Taking advantage of Japan’s weakness in the air, they delivered a series of crosses that resulted in Casemiro’s equalizer. After that, the match changed completely, but it was Gabriel Martinelli who changed everything. Recognizing their attacking superiority, Brazil decided to substitute Matheus Cunha to give the team more explosiveness with Gabriel Martinelli. After numerous attacks into the penalty area, Rayan recovered the ball in the opposition’s box and passed it to Bruno Guimarães. Efficiently, he then found Martinelli, who controlled the ball and finished across goal, scoring the winning goal in the final minute. With this, they secured their place in the Round of 16. BRAZIL TAKES THE LEAD LATE IN STOPPAGE TIME 🇧🇷Absolutely clutch from Gabriel Martinelli! pic.twitter.com/gdN7ns8tLA— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) June 29, 2026
Who, when and where will Brazil play in the Round of 16?
Havins secured a thrilling 2-1 win over Japan, Brazil has the venue and time for its next World Cup game, with the rival yet to be determined. Brazil punched its ticket to the Round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup after securing a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston, courtesy of a stoppage-time match-winner. Following the thrilling comeback, fans are already looking ahead to see who the Seleção will square off against next in the knockout bracket. Japan struck first in the 29th minute, with Kaishu Sano capitalizing on a costly turnover to anchor a lethal counterattack, driving a powerful shot from outside the box to open the scoring. Brazil finally found its equalizer in the 56th minute when veteran midfielder Casemiro rose to meet a perfectly placed cross from Gabriel Magalhaes, burying a precise header into the net. The decisive moment arrived deep in stoppage time when Bruno Guimaraes threaded a brilliant pass into the box to find Gabriel Martinelli, who unleashed a fierce strike to complete the turnaround. While Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki managed to get a hand on the ball, he couldn’t generate enough deflection to keep it out, sealing Japan’s heartbreaking elimination from the World Cup. Brazil’s next opponent With their spot in the Round of 16 officially locked down, Brazil will advance to face the winner of the knockout clash between the Ivory Coast and Norway, which will be decided on June 30 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The ensuing Round of 16 matchup is scheduled for Sunday, July 5th at 4 p.m. ET at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Erling Haaland #9 of Norway and Yan Diomande #11 of Cote d’Ivoire. Both the Ivory Coast and Norway reached the knockout rounds by finishing as runners-up in their respective groups, each posting a 2-1 record during the group stage. Due to the tournament’s expanded bracket structure, they represent a rare pairing where two second-place finishers were drawn directly against one another in the Round of 32. Boasting a high-profile friendly win over France just prior to the tournament, the Ivory Coast entered the competition as one of Africa’s most intriguing wild cards. Les Elephants have lived up to that billing by going toe-to-toe with Germany during the group stage, anchored by the stellar play of standout winger Yan Diomande. Norway, meanwhile, has successfully replicated its strong form from the UEFA qualifiers, cruising past Iraq and Senegal behind a blistering four-goal output from superstar striker Erling Haaland. However, a humbling 4-1 defeat to France in their group stage finale has raised serious questions about the Scandinavians’ defensive stability ahead of the knockouts.
