Yahoo Sports reports: Japan have never won a World Cup knock-out match in four attempts and in order to finally break the curse they must beat no one less than record champions Brazil. But the Samurai Blue have every right to enter Monday's last 32 match in Houston with confidence as they beat Brazil for the first time last autumn, 3-2 in a friendly international in Tokyo.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 26, 2026 10:12 AM
Japan want to end World Cup knock-outs curse against mighty Brazil
Japan have never won a World Cup knock-out match in four attempts and in order to finally break the curse they must beat no one less than record champions Brazil. But the Samurai Blue have every right to enter Monday's last 32 match in Houston with confidence as they beat Brazil for the first time last autumn, 3-2 in a friendly international in Tokyo.
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