The Brazil national football team faced the Japan national football team on Monday in a highly anticipated FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash at Houston Stadium. Brazil vs Japan marked the start of the knockout stage for two teams that had progressed through the group phase without defeat.

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on June 29.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Croatia on Thursday, keeping the veteran forward's World Cup run alive.

The group stages of the FIFA World Cup 2026, which began on June 12, 2026, have come to a scintillating end. The final picture of the knockouts gained clarity only after the final

ESPN's By The Numbers brings you best stats from the World Cup action on June 27.

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