Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

BBC World Service This video can not be played Fifa World Cup 2026: The last 32 games continue from 18:00 BST when Brazil face Japan It looks like Carlo Ancelotti has found his best XI and we are getting better at the right time,

Brazil once won by aura. Under Carlo Ancelotti, the Selecao are learning a harder World Cup truth; beauty needs structure to survive.

All of that said, this game is also proof that Ancelotti is not just a pure vibesman, a coach whose abilities are limited to taming egos and soothing people’s stress with his cool-uncle energy, the coaching equivalent of a yukka plant and a playlist of falling rain, all accompanied by an arched eyebrow.

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed what he told the players at halftime, down 1-0 to Japan, before a comeback win.

The Brazil national team and Japan national team face each other at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. The Round of 32 match kicks off at 1:00 PM ET. The match is airing on Fox and streaming on the FOX One App .

U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.

Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, demanding better conditions, increased pay and an end to the six-day working week. They are also part of a broader movement of workers pushing to guarantee Brazilians two days off a week.