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Sportradar Reveals How Unlikely Heroes Kept Brazil Alive at the World Cup

Wednesday 01 de July 2026 / 12:00

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(St. Gallen).- Brazil kept its FIFA World Cup 2026 dream alive with a dramatic comeback victory over Japan in the Round of 32, thanks to a 95th-minute winner from Gabriel Martinelli that secured a place in the Round of 16.

Sportradar Reveals How Unlikely Heroes Kept Brazil Alive at the World Cup

Last-Gasp Winner Sends Brazil Through

According to betting insights from Sportradar, the outcome came as a surprise to many fans and bettors around the world. The sports technology company processed more than 3.5 million betting tickets across 250 operators globally during the match.

Bettors Backed Vini Jr. to Deliver

Player betting markets showed overwhelming confidence in Vinícius Júnior, who accounted for 92% of the betting volume in the "player to score" market.

Despite attracting the vast majority of support from bettors, the Brazilian star endured a frustrating evening in front of goal and failed to find the net.

Casemiro Goal Came Against the Odds

When Casemiro equalised in the 56th minute with his second goal of the tournament, few bettors saw it coming.

According to betting insights from Sportradar, The midfielder represented less than 1% of the total betting volume in the "player to score" market, making his strike one of the night's biggest surprises.

Martinelli Emerges as the Unexpected Match Winner

Introduced in the 66th minute in place of Matheus Cunha, Gabriel Martinelli attracted minimal attention from bettors before kickoff.

With the Arsenal forward starting the match on the bench, fewer than 1% of wagers in the goalscorer market backed him to score.

His dramatic stoppage-time finish ultimately completed Brazil's comeback and produced one of the biggest surprises of the tournament so far.

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