Brazil eye momentum boost as they face Japan in World Cup last-32

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Brazil, riding an improved XI and Matheus Cunha’s versatile nine-and-a-half role, prepare for a testing last-32 showdown with Japan in Houston as the World Cup knockout stage begins, with Canada already through and other ties like Germany–Paraguay and Netherlands–Morocco on the schedule.
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