- Jun 29
Martinelli scores in added time as Brazil come back to beat Japan 2-1 and reach World Cup last 16
Brazil overturned a first-half deficit at Houston's NRG Stadium, with Gabriel Martinelli's 90+5 minute strike sealing a 2-1 victory over Japan and a place in the round of 16.
- Jun 21
Japan overwhelms Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1,000th match, sending North African side home
Ayase Ueda struck twice and set up another goal as Japan delivered a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey on Saturday, a result that eliminated the North Africans and marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history.
- Jun 21
Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th World Cup match, eliminating African side
Japan routed Tunisia 4-0 in Guadalupe on Sunday, eliminating the African team from the 2026 World Cup as the tournament's 1,000th match turned into a lopsided contest.
- Jun 14
Netherlands held to 2-2 draw by Japan in World Cup Group F thriller
A late header from Daichi Kamada secured a 2-2 draw for Japan against the Netherlands in their FIFA World Cup Group F opener at AT&T Stadium, continuing Japan’s run of strong results against European opponents.
- Jun 14
Netherlands let slip late equaliser as Japan hold them to 2-2 draw in World Cup Group F opener
The Netherlands twice led in their World Cup Group F opener but Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute header earned Japan a 2-2 draw at Dallas Stadium, leaving the group wide open.
