Gabriel Martinelli’s goal secured a victory for the Brazilian national team over Japan in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup.
According to Squawka, this is the latest goal ever scored in regulation time during a World Cup knockout stage match. The player found the back of the net in the 96th minute, with six minutes of stoppage time added to the second half.
The previous record was held by Francesco Totti, who scored for Italy against Australia in the 2006 World Cup at the 94:26 mark.
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