Brazil's run as one of the strong favorites to win the 2026 World Cup has officially come to an end in the round of 16. In a fierce match held at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, on Monday (6/7/2026), the team nicknamed the Selecao had to concede to Norway's superiority with a final score of 1-2.
Manchester City star Erling Haaland emerged as the protagonist of The Vikings' victory with his two crucial goals. Meanwhile, Brazil, who had struggled to break through Norway's disciplined defense, could only pull one goal back through a Neymar penalty at the end of the match.
The match was tight from the opening minutes with both teams trading attacks. Brazil actually had a golden opportunity from the penalty spot in the 12th minute, but Bruno Guimarães' spot-kick was thwarted by Norway's goalkeeper, Ørjan Nyland, who performed heroically throughout the match.
Entering the second half, the intensity of Norway's attacks increased. The deadlock was finally broken in the 79th minute when Haaland's well-placed header, meeting Andreas Schjelderup's cross, successfully tore into Alisson Becker's net. Haaland showed his sharpness again in the 90th minute by unleashing a left-footed strike to secure the win for his team.
Although Neymar managed to narrow the gap with a penalty in the 90+10th minute, the remaining time was not enough for Brazil to equalize. This victory sends Norway through to the quarter-finals, writing a sweet piece of history in their journey in this prestigious tournament.
