SportsPublished: 30 June 2026 at 09:37

Brazilian fans celebrate dramatic World Cup victory over Japan

Gabriel Martinelli's stoppage-time goal gave Brazil a 2-1 win over Japan, sparking celebrations in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Houston.

Brazilian football fans erupted in celebration on Monday, June 30, 2026, after their team secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Japan in the World Cup round of 16. Gabriel Martinelli scored the winner in stoppage time, sending the five-time champions into the quarter-finals.

The celebrations were widespread, with crowds gathering on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, in the streets of São Paulo, and outside the stadium in Houston, Texas, where the match was played. Music, dancing, and singing filled the air as fans rejoiced at the late comeback.

Brazil now await the winner of the match between Ivory Coast and Norway, who will be their opponents in the quarter-final.

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