Brazill will play its first knockout stage game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Japan on Thursday at Houston Stadium. Neymar made a brief appearance in Brazil’s group stage finale against Scotland, but will he be called upon again? Here’s everything we know about Neymar’s status for Brazil vs. Japan: Will Neymar Play vs. … Read more
Brazil and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 match on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET from Houston Stadium. Brazil topped Group C with a 2-1-0 record across three matches, drawing 1-1 with Morocco in their opener before beating Haiti 3-0 and Scotland 3-0 in their final two … Read more
All 72 group stage matches are complete, and we are officially on to the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil will face Japan in a Round of 32 showdown on June 29, 2026, at Houston Stadium on FOX. After winning Group C, Brazil has now won its group for the 12th … Read more
Monday will be a full slate of knockout games at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with heavyweights Brazil, Germany and Netherlands all looking to take big steps to the final. The day opens in Houston when five-time champion Brazil takes on a Japan team that performed well in the group stages and which also won … Read more
“Bear Bets” are real wagers that Chris “The Bear” Fallica is actually making. We only got one game on Sunday to open the knockout stage, but come Monday, we’re getting spoiled. Here’s how I’m wagering on Match Day 19, with three Round-of-32 games on tap. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting … Read more
Japan came to Dallas needing a point and left with a place in the Round of 32 — and the quiet satisfaction of a prediction starting to materialize. I wrote about Japan being dark horses before a ball was kicked. Three games in, nobody’s laughing. Sweden got the draw they needed too, courtesy of a … Read more
We’re getting closer to the 2026 World Cup knockout round, when the 48-team field will shed the bottom-16 teams. Groups D, E and F will conclude on Thursday, and some teams will move on while others will head home. In Group E, Ecuador will look to avoid a stunningly early exit but must defeat Germany … Read more
Japan marked the 1,000th game in men’s World Cup history with a near flawless performance in a comprehensive 4-0 win over Tunisia, which was eliminated with the result. Japan showed many signs of strengths and no weaknesses as it dominated from the opening whistle. Meanwhile, Tunisia has been one of the worst and most poorly … Read more
Japan and Tunisia are set to face off in a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 21, 2026, at Monterrey Stadium on FS1. This historic match will mark the 1,000th fixture in the tournament’s history. Japan came from behind twice in the opener against the Netherlands, ultimately earning an important … Read more
Tunisia and Japan meet in their 2026 FIFA World Cup second group stage match on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET from Monterrey Stadium. Tunisia lost their opening match to Sweden 5-1, with Omar Rekik scoring their lone goal. Japan drew with the Netherlands 2-2 in their opener, with Daichi Kamada pitching in … Read more