World Cup Round of 32 live updates: Germany, Paraguay square off after Brazil topples Japan
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Yahoo Sports StaffMon, June 29, 2026 at 9:09 PM UTCThe World Cup knockout stage has arrived. After 17 days of group stage drama, the 2026 tournament has shifted to the Round of 32, where every match is now win-or-go-home.
Japan got things started early on Monday with a 29th-minute goal from Kaishu Sano, but Brazil's Casemiro pulled Seleção even just after the half. Then, Gabriel Martinelli delivered the winner in stoppage time to send Brazil through to the next round.
AdvertisementAdvertisementNext up: Germany takes on Paraguay before the Netherlands will face Morocco in a highly anticipated matchup.
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Monday's Round of 32 schedule, results
Final: Brazil 2, Japan 1
Live: Germany vs. Paraguay
9 p.m. ET (Fox): Netherlands vs. Morocco
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Mon, June 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM PDTKari Anderson
Germany has done a good job of grappling to keep the ball, but the little pushes with Paraguay have resulted in multiple fouls breaking up Germany’s progression on the attack. German has been whistled for eight fouls so far, compared for just two for Paraguay.
Paraguay, in general, is very good at drawing fouls. Midfielder Miguel Almirón (of “Number 10, cover his mouth” fame) has already drawn at least three key fouls in his own half this match. (Almirón is back after missing a game for a straight red in the second group stage game against Türkiye.)
Very dangerous for Germany, as Leroy Sané gets a chance with Paraguayan keeper Orlando Gill pulled off his line, but Sané is called offsides before Germany can see it through.
First hydration break
Not a lot of movement so far in this game, though Paraguay has done two things well: drawing fouls, and letting Germany hold the ball without breaking through. Paraguay knows that its best chance to hold a draw and possibly break through off a breakaway chance. Germany, though, will try to get something past the Paraguayan back line sooner rather than later.
AdvertisementAdvertisementParaguay might’ve had momentum at the start of this game, but things have quickly moved into Germany’s favor, as the Germans controlled nearly 80% of the possession. Not a lot of shots yet for either team, though — there’s a sense that both teams are sort of biding their time and feeling each other out in the midfield to start things off.
Germany gets its first corner kick of the game in the eighth minute, and nearly takes advantage: The ball falls to Florian Wirtz at the top of the box, and Wirtz goes for the shot, but it goes high.
Gustavo Gómez has re-entered the field, and appears to be fine for now. Germany was briefly able get a chance while Paraguay was down a player, but didn’t end up converting.
AdvertisementAdvertisementGustavo Gómez receiving treatment
Paraguay captain Gustavo Gómez has gone off the field to receive treatment after sustaining a potential injury. Gómez was able to walk to the sideline under his own power, but it’s a troubling sign for the veteran defender.
Very early chance for Paraguay
Paraguay earned a corner kick just 25 seconds in, setting up an early set piece. After the kick, the ball ended up with defender Júnior Alonso, who went for the shot — but was later ruled offsides.
Germany vs. Paraguay set to begin
After a thrilling matchup between Brazil and Japan, the second Round of 32 match of the day isn’t expected to be quite as close. Paraguay stumbled through the group stage to earn this third-place berth; Germany has had its issues, but comes into the game as a clear favorite.
AdvertisementAdvertisementParaguay's starting XI vs. Germany
Paraguay: Orlando Gill; Juan José Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez (C), Junior Alonso, José Canale; Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla, Matías Galarza, Miguel Almirón; Julio Enciso, Gabriel Ávalos.
Germany's starting XI vs. Paraguay
Germany: Manuel Neuer; Joshua Kimmich (C), Antonio Rüdiger, Jonathan Tah, Nathaniel Brown; Aleksandar Pavlović, Felix Nmecha, Florian Wirtz; Leroy Sané, Kai Havertz, Deniz Undav.
Mon, June 29, 2026 at 12:08 PM PDTIan Casselberry
FINAL: Brazil 2, Japan 1
That is what you call a clutch win for Brazil. After trailing 1-0 going into the second half, Canarinho was relentless on the attack.
Japan hardly gained possession at all as Brazil kept the ball on the Samurai Blue side throughout. That didn’t result in many shots, but the ones they got counted.
Extra time turned out to be Brazil’s ally with Gabriel Martinelli scoring the winner at 90’+4’.
AdvertisementAdvertisementGOAL! Brazil goes ahead 2-1 on Gabriel Martinelli score
Gabriel Martinelli gives Brazil the lead at 90'+4'!
A terrible giveaway by Japan at the top of the box is taken by Bruno Guimarães, who threads a pass between defenders to Martinelli.
90' + 2' - Casemiro coming out with injury
Casemiro appears to have suffered a groin injury and is coming out of the game while the match goes into extra time. Fabinho comes in to replace him.
6 minutes of extra time will be added
Japan has moved the action to the Brazil side of the field. Will the extra time help Samurai Blue maintain some pressure
AdvertisementAdvertisement89' - Japan finally in the Brazil zone
Japan is making a late attempt to get some activity on the Brazil net.
Yukinari Sugawara is able to get off a crosser, but no Japan forwards can get to the pass and no shot is made.
88' - Free kick for Brazil on Junnosuke Suzuki foul
Junnosuke Suzuki is called for a foul, quickly whistled by the referee after taking a Brazil player to the ground.
83' - Japan continually fending off Brazil
Japan hasn’t been able to gain possession very much at all in this second half.
Brazil hasn’t been able to connect on many crosses for shots, but the play continues to take place near the Japan net.
AdvertisementAdvertisementZion Suzuki's incredible save of Viní Jr.'s shot kept things level
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki got his fingertips to Vinicius Junior’s shot, denying Brazil the go-ahead goal in the second half. (Molly Darlington via Getty Images) 78' - 2 more substitutions for Japan
Ao Tanaka subs in for Daichi Kamada, while Shuto Machino takes over for Junya Ito on the J
Badenoch blasts 'moaning' female Labour MPs over Burnham jobs 'quota'
Kemi Badenoch has told Labour women to earn a job in Andy Burnham's Cabinet instead of demanding they are handed jobs because of their gender.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
