Gabriel Martinelli scored Brazil's winning goal to reach the last 16 of the World Cup after they were made to sweat by Japan Credit: Paul ELLIS / AFP

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli pounced deep in stoppage time as Brazil beat a stubborn Japan 2-1 on Monday to roll into the World Cup last 16.

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