Brazil take on dark horses Japan in the World Cup round of 32 at NRG Stadium in Houston today. Brazil topped their group to reach the knockout stage, while Japan finished as runners-up in Group F. The winners of today’s game will face either Ivory Coast or Norway in New York for a place in the quarter-finals.

Kaishu Sano became Japan's unlikely World Cup hero with a dramatic goal that stunned heavily favored Brazil in the Round of 32. The post Who Is Kaishu Sano? Japan Hero Stuns Brazil With Dramatic World Cup Goal appeared first on HEAVY.

For England manager Thomas Tuchel, the stress of a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo was actually the best part.

Both countries' fans were out in force at Arrowhead Stadium. They witnessed an amazing World Cup finish.

Aiming to end a 60-year wait to win a major tournament, Thomas Tuchel’s men escaped humiliation and one of England’s worst ever World Cup exits thanks to their talismanic captain after Brian Cipenga’s early goal gave Congo an early lead.

A German goal in extra time was called back due to a foul in the box, allowing Paraguay to hold on to win it in a dramatic penalty shootout.

Harry Kane's England career is filled with great moments - his World Cup rescue act against DR Congo in Atlanta is his greatest, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.