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Brazil v Japan: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live
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Brazil v Japan: World Cup 2026 last 32 – live

⚽ Kick-off time: 12pm local/1pm EDT/6pm BST/3am AET
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“Consensus,” exclaims Richard Hirst, “get thee behind me! If they weren’t called Brazil would we be so readily predicting victory for a team whose playmaker spent most of last season failing to prevent West Ham being relegated, whose defensive midfielder has all the mobility of a traffic cone, whose…… well, you get my drift.

“Yes, they’ll probably win, but if Japan get in amongst them there could be a surprise.” For sure.

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Sources: The Guardian

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