Japan is Brazil’s next opponent in the knockout stages of the 2026 World Cup and it promises to be a fiery test in Houston! Led by the talent of Takefusa Kubo and the goal scorer of top scorer Ayase Ueda, the Blue Samurais arrive with frightening offensive efficiency. Despite never having gone beyond the round of 16 and suffering from significant absences, Hajime Moriyasu’s team exudes tactical discipline, plays with maximum speed and has already proven its danger by beating Brazil itself in a recent friendly. So, will our team pass easily or will the Japanese ghost get up to no good? Leave your guess on the score in the comments!

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