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Japan drew 1-1 with Sweden in their final World Cup group match on Thursday, securing a spot in the round of 32 and setting up a clash with five-time champions Brazil. The balanced contest saw Japan take a first-half lead before Sweden equalized. Japan's coach praised his players' spirit and called facing Brazil both a challenge and an opportunity.
Brazil secured a spot in the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup with a dominant 3-0 win over Scotland, led by a Vinicius Junior brace. Neymar made his first national team appearance in three years as the Seleção topped Group C with seven points.
Brazil and Scotland meet in the final Group C match of the 2026 World Cup at the Miami Stadium. Brazil leads the group with four points, while Scotland seeks its first-ever knockout-stage appearance with three points after beating Haiti. Neymar may make his tournament debut after recovering from injury.
Matheus Cunha scored twice as Brazil beat Haiti 3-0 in their World Cup 2026 Group C opener, eliminating Haiti from the knockout stage. Vinícius Junior also scored and assisted, while Brazil's fans out-sang the Haitian supporters at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field.
Brazilian federal police carried out 18 search warrants in a corruption investigation targeting Senator Jaques Wagner, a close ally of President Lula, linked to the Banco Master scandal. The probe explores alleged illegal relationships and illicit benefits including a private jet and millions in compensation. The widening scandal also touches opposition figures, potentially influencing October's presidential race.
Neymar will miss Brazil's second group-stage match at the 2026 World Cup against Haiti due to a calf injury. The 34-year-old forward, Brazil's all-time leading scorer with 79 goals, will continue his recovery at the team's hotel base in New Jersey.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has urged the United States to respect Brazil's electoral sovereignty, as he prepares to face right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, an ally of former President Donald Trump, in October's vote. Lula warned against interference, stating that Brazil's election is Brazil's business.
Brazil's Supreme Court convicted Eduardo Bolsonaro on December 16 for soliciting US interference in his father's trial, sentencing him to 4 years and 2 months. The ruling is the latest legal blow to the Bolsonaro family, as former President Jair Bolsonaro serves 27 years for an alleged coup attempt. Prosecutors accuse Eduardo of leveraging ties with Donald Trump to pressure Brazilian authorities.
A 21-year-old tourist died after rope-jumping instructors threw her from a 40-meter bridge without a safety line, horrifying Brazil. Video shows she was not attached to any equipment before the fall. Three men have been arrested and police are investigating possible homicide.
