HOUSTON - Japan came close to making history but suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Brazil at the death in the World Cup round of 32 on Monday, falling short of their first-ever knockout-phase win at the tournament.
Kaishu Sano scored a 29th-minute opener for Japan, but Casemiro leveled with a 56th-minute header and Gabriel Martinelli netted the winner for the five-time champions in the fifth minute of stoppage time at Houston Stadium.
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