Brazil survived a World Cup last-32 scare when they fought back to beat Japan 2-1 after Gabriel Martinelli squeezed in a shot at the far post deep in stoppage time on Monday.

Gakpo’s partner Noa van der Bij posted about the loss on social media on Saturday and Gakpo has been given time off to spend with family who are staying near the team base in Kansas City as the Netherlands compete in the World Cup.

With three days remaining, Bangladesh still trail by 230 runs and face a daunting task to save the Test.

A trip down the memory lane to 15 June 2002 in Jeju, South Korea. Paraguay hustled through a tough group featuring teams like Spain, South Africa, and Slovenia clinching on goal difference. 

This was also England's first series defeat at home in three or more Tests since 2012.

Maresca agreed a three-year contract with City after being forced to wait several weeks to seal his move to the Etihad Stadium.

Brazil face Japan in Houston on June 29 while the Socceroos meet Egypt in Dallas on July 3.

Brazil appear to have rediscovered their rhythm just before the knockouts as the five-time champions will look to overcome their first knockout hurdle at the FIFA World Cup 2026 when they take on a spirited Japan in a Round of 32 clash in Houston on Monday night.

Saudi Arabia finished bottom of Group H with two points, after two draws against Uruguay (1–1) and Cape Verde (0–0), and a heavy 4–0 defeat to Spain.

The online critique that a better keeper stops the shot fundamentally barks up the wrong tree.

His father and brother also travelled from Argentina to assist firefighters, military personnel and volunteers searching through the debris.

Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil have grown into this World Cup with every passing game, but as the tournament enters its knockout phase, there is little room for error. The Selecao face arguably their toughest challenge yet when they take on an impressive Japan side in tonight's Round of 32 clash in Houston.

Hong was appointed in July 2024 as the long-term replacement for Juergen Klinsmann and steered the country to an 11th successive World Cup appearance.

Japan are nevertheless the clear underdogs going into this match. They finished second to Netherlands in Group F with a win over overmatched Tunisia and two draws. They don't have the history that Brazil can boast, but Japan have qualified for the knockouts at three straight World Cups and four of the past five, though never advancing past the round of 16.

The South Americans bounced back from losing 4-1 to co-hosts the United States in their opening game to progress beyond the group stages at a World Cup for the first time since 2002 as one of the best third-placed sides.

Canada will now face either the Netherlands or Morocco in the last 16, but Davies believes his side can continue to surprise.

A left-handed batter and right-arm pace bowler, he has scored more than 10,000 runs and taken more than 300 wickets over his career, and is regarded as one of England's greatest ever all-rounders.

Few gave Ireland a chance in the two-match series, but Lorcan Tucker's side humbled India twice in three days, spoiling Shreyas Iyer's debut series as India's 20-overs captain.

Neymar has been working his way back to fitness from a calf injury and managed a little over 15 minutes in the 3-0 victory over Scotland last time out.

He came on for a cameo appearance, playing just 36 minutes. Yet that was all he needed to steal the spotlight.