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Brazil News:
It is not about how you start, but how you finish; that has no doubt been Brazil's mantra ever since the Selecao's underwhelming 1-1 draw with Morocco, which they bounced back from in emphatic fashion in Group C.Back-to-back 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland - largely inspired by Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha - sent Carlo Ancelotti's men through to the knockout rounds as group winners, edging out 2022 semi-finalists Morocco by virtue of a superior goal difference.Not since 1982 have the five-time champions failed to progress to the knockout stages of the World Cup, where they are now on a collision course to meet holders and near neighbours Argentina in a mouthwatering semi-final.The Selecao charges will refuse to look that far ahead just yet, but Ancelotti's side are purring at the right time, earning five wins from their last six matches after prevailing in just five of their previous 12 before that run began.
Brazil strode past Scotland without the services of Barcelona winger Raphinha, who picked up a new hamstring injury against Haiti on matchday two and is yet to resume team training.While Raphinha's status for Monday remains unclear, Ancelotti is expected to keep faith with an identical XI, meaning a first World Cup knockout start for Bournemouth wonderkid Rayan opposite the in-form Vinicius Junior.The Real Madrid wing wizard is now just one of five Brazil players to score in every group-stage game of a World Cup; in each of the previous four instances, the Selecao won the title - Jairzinho 1970, Romario 1994, Ronaldo and Rivaldo 2002.
Japan News:
With no Gabriel Magalhaes or Marquinhos manning the Brazil backline, Japan memorably bested the Selecao 3-2 during an October friendly, thereby earning their first win over the five-time world champions at the 14th attempt.Edging that five-goal thriller represents one of a handful of notable results against the big boys for Hajime Moriyasu's men, who have also beaten England and drawn with the Netherlands in 2026, underlining their credentials as possible dark horses at the Mundial.However, Japan had to settle for second in Group F owing to a 1-1 draw against Sweden on June 25, when goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made a handful of critical saves to ensure the Samurai Blue's silver-medal standing.Anthony Elanga's super strike for Sweden was just the third goal that Japan have conceded in their last 540 minutes of football, though, offering hope that the Samurai Blue can banish a World Cup curse that has perpetually haunted them.
On Japan's end, centre-back Ko Itakura was an early withdrawal against Sweden as he came off in the 39th minute due to an apparent injury, albeit one that is not believed to be serious.There is more concern surrounding attacker Takefusa Kubo, who is still not training fully owing to a knee injury, so an appearance in the last 32 is considered highly unlikely.After bagging the opening goal last time out, Celtic's Daizen Maeda has likely done enough to hold his spot over Junya Ito, but midfield general Kaishu Sano should return at Yukinari Sugawara's expense.
