Brazil Edges Japan Late as Germany Ousted on Penalties
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- 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 began Monday, the first day of knockout play, with six teams competing to join Canada in the round of 16
- Brazil rallied from a goal down to beat Japan with a stoppage-time winner, becoming the second team to advance after Canada
- Germany were knocked out by Paraguay in a penalty shootout, concluding their 2026 tournament
- Netherlands versus Morocco also went to penalties, with the outcome decided from the spot
- Canada had already secured a round-of-16 place heading into Monday's action
- The round-of-32 matches span Brazil, Japan, Germany, Paraguay, Netherlands, and Morocco across a single day of knockout football
Why it matters: Germany's penalty-shootout exit eliminates one of the tournament's traditional heavyweights from 2026 contention on Day 1 of the knockout stage, while Brazil's stoppage-time comeback preserves the title hopes of the only team ranked among the pre-tournament favorites still standing from the Monday slate.
