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Odds, prediction and best bets for Monday’s World Cup showdown The knockout stage has arrived, and so has one of the most intriguing Round of 32 matchups of the FIFA World Cup. Five-time champion Brazil meets an unbeaten Japan side Monday afternoon in Houston,

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Brazil face Japan in Houston in one of the most intriguing Round of 32 matches. Vinícius Júnior gives Brazil explosive flair, while Japan’s organization and technical balance make them a dangerous knockout opponent.

The atmosphere for the World Cup round of 32 tie between Brazil and Japan heated up off the field after controversial statements from Kento Shiogai. Marquinhos, captain of the Brazilian national team,

Brazil topped Group C and enters the knockout stage with momentum. However, they face tactical challenges against Japan, who previously defeated them.

Brazil enter the Round of 32 with Vinícius Júnior in scoring form, but Japan’s structure, pressing and finishing edge make them a dangerous opponent. This is a defensible upset case, not a fantasy.