One of Brazil's greatest athletes in history has something to say: If they face Japan at the World Cup, Brazil will win easily.

With some of the disappointment of his side's 5-1 ‌thrashing by the Netherlands now passed, Sweden coach Graham Potter said his team must be more compact when they take on Japan in their final group game at the World Cup on Thursday.

Japan thrashed Tunisia to move level on points with the Netherlands at the top of Group F at the 2026 World Cup. In the first half, Daichi Kamada turned in from close range and Ayase Ueda fired in from the edge of the penalty area.

Japan fans have taken to the streets to celebrate their dominant FIFA World Cup win 🇯🇵

The FIFA World Cup witnessed another stellar day of football action, as the group stage heats up. The Netherlands kicked things off with a 5-1 hammering of Sweden, which took them to the top of Group F.

The 2026 World Cup is here, with a schedule packed full of games for the Group Stage taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico. You can catch all the action on Fox and FS1 as we watch to see who's moving on to the knockout stages.

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