Brazil supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)
HOUSTON - Japan crashed out of the World Cup finals in heartbreaking fashion on Monday, the Samurai Blue suffering a last-gasp 2-1 defeat to five-time champions Brazil.
The following selection of photos captures all the action and more from the round-of-32 match in Houston.
Brazil supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)A Brazil supporter cheers ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)A Brazil supporter cheers ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan (white) and Brazil players are pictured ahead of a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan's Kaishu Sano (front, L) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan's Kaishu Sano (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Brazil's Casemiro (far R) scores with a header in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Brazil's Casemiro celebrates after scoring with a header in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan head coach Hajime Moriyau (L) instructs his players in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Brazil at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (22) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup round of 32 football match against Japan at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Brazil players celebrate following a 2-1 victory over Japan in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki is pictured following his team's 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan players are pictured following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan's Ayase Ueda (front) is pictured following his team's 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan players are pictured following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)Japan players acknowledge the crowd following a 2-1 loss to Brazil in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Houston Stadium in Houston on June 29, 2026. (Kyodo)
