Brazil Faces Japan in June 29 World Cup Round of 32 as Vinicius Junior Extends Scoring Run
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Updated · FOX Sports · Jun 27
Brazil Faces Japan in June 29 World Cup Round of 32 as Vinicius Junior Extends Scoring Run
3 articles · Updated · FOX Sports · Jun 27
Summary
June 29 brings a Brazil-Japan Round of 32 match in Houston after all 72 group-stage games were completed.
Brazil reached the knockout round by winning Group C for a 12th straight World Cup, drawing Morocco 1-1 before beating Haiti and Scotland 3-0 to finish with a +6 goal difference.
Vinicius Junior scored in all three group matches, becoming only the fifth Brazilian man to do so at a World Cup, while Brazil enters on an active streak of eight straight quarterfinal appearances.
Japan advanced as Group F runner-up after going unbeaten at 1-2-0, reaching the knockout rounds for a third straight World Cup and for the fifth time in seven tournaments.
Brazil is favored at -150 on the moneyline and -310 to advance, though Japan beat Brazil 3-2 in a Tokyo friendly last October after trailing 2-0 at halftime.