Brazil v Norway · OurXI

★ The storyline

Brazil bow out

And there it ends. Brazil fall to Norway 2–1 in the last 16, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

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Norway stun Brazil

The bracket just buckled. Norway, rank 28 to Brazil's 5, found a result nobody outside their dressing room saw coming in the last 16. This is the upset the tournament will remember.

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Brazil bow out

And there it ends. Brazil fall to Norway, and a summer of following them is over. It stings now — but what a ride it was, and there's no shame in going out swinging.

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Norway snatch it late

Right at the death. Norway found the winner deep into stoppage time against Brazil in the last 16 — the kind of goal that empties the lungs of a living room. Heartbreak one end, bedlam the other.

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David's Moment: Norway Holds Firm Against Brazilian Tide

Brazil arrived in the Round of 16 as heavy favourites, but Norway had other ideas. The underdog Scandinavians rode a resolute defensive display and a crucial penalty save by goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland to keep the five-time champions at bay. Vinicius Junior tested Norway's resolve repeatedly, yet the visitors' discipline and organisation meant a tight contest remained level heading into the latter stages—a rare test of Brazil's tournament credentials.

Bruno GuimarãesVinicius JuniorØrjan NylandStåle Solbakken

Source: FOX Sports

Why it matters

Ours are out — Brazil in the round of 16. Win or go home.

Who to watch

★ Ours · Talisman

Vinícius Júnior

Brazil

The side is built around him — Brazil's source of gravity and flair up top.

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Erling Haaland

Norway

The team's gravity and one of the planet's deadliest finishers, hungry for a long-awaited global stage.

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Brazil are through to the last 32

Brazil are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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Norway are through to the last 32

Norway are into the last 32. Job done in the group, and now the tournament really begins — one-and-done from here, every match a final.

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Brazil's Path Through the Chaos of 2026

Brazil face a wide-open bracket heading into the knockout stages, with potential opponents ranging from Norway to Mexico and England. The Seleção's route to the final runs through some tricky fixtures, but no obvious knockout cliff-edge in their half of the draw. How they navigate the unpredictability of the Round of 16 will set the tone for their campaign.

Source: Sky Sports — via web search

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Brazil put Haiti to the sword

Brazil 3, Haiti 0. A clean sheet and a comfortable win in the group stage — no fuss, no scare, exactly the sort of statement that puts a marker down for the rest of the field.