The Brazilian national team's journey in the 2026 World Cup officially came to an end after a dramatic 1-2 defeat to Norway in the round of 16 match held at New York New Jersey Stadium on Monday (6/7/2026) early morning WIB. This victory also sent 'The Vikings' squad to the quarter-finals.
The match took place with high tension right from the opening whistle. Brazil dominated the attacks, but luck was not on their side. A golden opportunity from the penalty spot taken by Bruno Guimaraes in the 10th minute was saved by Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, keeping his goal clean throughout the first half.
The deadlock was finally broken in the 79th minute. Erling Haaland proved to be a nightmare for the Selecao's defense by heading the ball past Alisson Becker to put Norway ahead. The 25-year-old striker demonstrated his clinical edge again in the 90th minute by netting a second goal, securing a comfortable lead for Norway.
Brazil managed to pull one back through a penalty executed by Neymar Jr in injury time at 90+10 minutes. Unfortunately, the goal came too late to turn the tables. The referee's final whistle confirmed a 2-1 victory for Norway, eliminating one of the tournament favorites.
