Sano Stuns Brazil with Opening Goal as Japan Face Round of 32 Clash

Mainz midfielder Kaishū Sano scored the opening goal against Brazil in Japan's FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 tie in Houston. The goal came against a Brazil side managed by Carlo Ancelotti, with Sano's strike making an immediate impact on the match. Japan drawing first blood against Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil in a World Cup knockout tie is a genuine upset moment, with a Bundesliga midfielder at the centre of it.