New Delhi, June 30 -- It was a matchday of chaos as five-time champions Brazil marched to the round of 16 courtesy of an extra-time last-minute strike from Gabriel Martinelli, while heavyweights like four-time champions Germany and the Netherlands faced premature and shocking exits from the tournament to Paraguay and Morocco respectively.

2010 quarterfinalists Paraguay and 2022 semifinalists Morocco will get a chance to outdo their best finishes, but these come at the expense of top-ranked teams like the Netherlands (8) and Germany (10). For the first time ever, two top-ten nations have been knocked out in the first round of the knockout stage.

-Brazil vs Japan (2-1)

The Samurai Blue started off on a strong note defensively and continu...