¡Live Blog! Brasil vs. Noruega en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026
Second Half 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Norway 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — IT'S OVER! Brazil is out of the World Cup in the Round of 16 for the first time since 1990. Norway's unbeaten run against the Seleção lives on: the Vikings once again haunt Brazil and seal a historic night in New Jersey. Erling Haaland was monstrous, scored a brace, reached 7 goals in the tournament, and joins Mbappé and Messi at the top of the scoring chart.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 99. GOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR BRAZIL! Neymar finishes with class and adds a bit of dignity to Brazil’s elimination. The Seleção pulls one back deep into stoppage time, but Norway remains very close to sealing a historic night.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 90. PENALTY FOR BRAZIL! Just when it looked like Norway had everything under control, the Seleção gets a lifeline from the spot. Maximum tension in New Jersey.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 89. WHAT A GOAL BY THE ANDROID! Haaland is inevitable! The Norway striker receives the ball from distance, sets himself, and unleashes a brutal strike past Alisson. The Vikings are on the verge of a historic night, and Brazil is on the brink of elimination.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 85. Brazil responds immediately! A superb cross from Casemiro flashes across Norway's six-yard box, but nobody can apply the finishing touch. The ball rolls dangerously across the face of goal, and the Seleção comes within inches of an equalizer.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 84. Nyland makes the save of his life! The deflection was extremely dangerous and looked headed for goal, but the Norway goalkeeper flies across spectacularly to protect his net. Brazil comes very close to the equalizer.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Here is the Android's goal. Erling Haaland attacked the space with his trademark power and buried an unstoppable header past Alisson. The Norway striker continues to add to his goal tally at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Simply a beast.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 78. GOOOOOOOOOOAL FOR HAALAND! The Android does not miss! A cross into the box finds Erling Haaland, who powers home a lethal header to put the Vikings in front. Norway strikes at the most important moment and puts Brazil on the ropes.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 74. Alisson saves Brazil! Schjelderup fires a powerful shot on Norway’s breakaway, but the Seleção goalkeeper is alert and reacts well. The Verdeamarela survives.
🇧🇷 0-0 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 67. The Brazilian fans erupt! Neymar is coming on! The Seleção's biggest star steps onto the pitch, and East Rutherford explodes. Brazil turns to its talisman to break the deadlock in the closing stages.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 66. SO CLOSE for Haaland! Norway sends a dangerous cross into the box, but the Android cannot get there by inches. Now it is the Norwegians sending the warning, and Brazil survives again.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 62. NYLAND! What a save! The Norway goalkeeper denies Bruno Guimarães from point-blank range with a stunning reflex stop. The play is eventually ruled offside, but once again the Norwegian keeper shows he's having an outstanding match.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 60. What a miss by Endrick! Vinícius Jr. delivers a surgical pass to leave the Brazil striker one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but Endrick fails to finish and sends the ball wide. A massive chance for the Seleção.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 50. Tension is building in New Jersey. Norway controls possession and patiently moves the ball around, while Brazil waits for the perfect moment to strike on the counterattack. The match remains wide open.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — The second half is underway in New Jersey! Forty-five minutes remain to decide the final quarterfinalist. Brazil will look to make its quality count, while Norway aims to maintain the impressive level it showed in the opening half.
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First Half 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Norway 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Halftime in East Rutherford! A thrilling opening 45 minutes between Brazil and Norway. The Norwegians started brighter, had a goal ruled out, and forced Alisson into key saves, while the Seleção answered with a missed penalty by Bruno Guimarães and several dangerous chances created by Vinícius Jr.. Everything remains wide open heading into the second half.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 47. Ødegaard nearly scores! The Norway captain finds space to fire his shot, but Alisson comes up with a magnificent save to keep Brazil alive. What a finish to the first half!
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Six minutes have been added to the first half in East Rutherford. After an action-packed opening period, the match remains wide open. Brazil has grown into the game, while Norway continues to show plenty of confidence.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 40. HUGE SAVE BY NYLAND! Vinícius Jr. works his magic inside the box, creates the chance and gets the shot away, but the Norway goalkeeper answers with a spectacular stop. Brazil knocks on the door again.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 34. Ødegaard lets fly from outside the box, and the ball goes just wide of Alisson’s goal. Norway sends another warning and shows it can also hurt Brazil when it finds space.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 30. SO CLOSE for Brazil! After an aggressive run from Martinelli, the ball rolls across the entire box and nearly along Norway’s goal line, but nobody can turn it in. The Seleção comes within inches of opening the scoring.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 25. The intensity remains sky-high in New Jersey. Norway continues to control possession, while Brazil looks to strike on the counterattack. The Seleção may have less of the ball, but every transition feels dangerous. End-to-end action!
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 17. Vinícius Jr. delivers a spectacular outside-of-the-foot cross that flashes across the box, but no Brazil player can get on the end of it. What a match we have in New Jersey!
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 13. GUIMARÃES MISSES THE PENALTY! Incredible scenes in East Rutherford. Brazil had a golden chance to take the lead, but Bruno Guimarães fails to convert, and Norway survives the most dramatic moment of the match.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — PENALTY FOR BRAZIL! After the VAR review, the referee points to the spot for the foul on Cunha. A golden opportunity for the Seleção to take the lead after a difficult start.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — The VAR will review it! Total drama in East Rutherford after Cunha goes down inside the box. Brazil waits for the decision while Norway insists there was no foul.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 10. Cunha drives into the box, goes down under contact, and all of Brazil screams for a penalty. Tension rises immediately in East Rutherford, but for now the referee waves play on as the Seleção protests.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 6. Norway is controlling possession and already sent a warning with Berg's disallowed goal. Brazil has yet to find its rhythm, looking ineffective in attack and unable to break down the Norwegian defense.
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🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Min 2. GOOOOOOOOOOAL for Berg... but it's ruled out! The Norway striker thought he had given his side the lead after just two minutes, but the assistant's flag went up for offside. A huge early scare for Brazil, which survives.
🇧🇷 0-0 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — The match is underway in East Rutherford! Brazil looks to break its historic curse against Norway, while the Norwegians aim to hurt the Seleção once again on a knockout-stage night.
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Pre Match 🇧🇷 Brazil vs Norway 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — The teams are in the tunnel! Shakira's "Dai Dai" echoes through the stadium as everything is set for the battle between the Seleção and Erling Haaland. Brazil faces a rare challenge: it has lost only one Round of 16 match in FIFA World Cup history, yet it has never beaten Norway. Everything is in place for what promises to be an unforgettable showdown.
🇧🇷 0-0 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Both teams are out on the pitch warming up. Everything is set in East Rutherford for a Round of 16 clash that promises to be historic. Brazil is looking to end a four-match winless streak against Norway, while the Scandinavians hope to pull off another upset and continue their unforgettable World Cup journey.
🇧🇷 vs 🇳🇴
🇧🇷 🇳🇴 — Everything is set in New Jersey! Brazil and Norway battle for a place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Seleção is chasing a sixth world title, while the Norwegians hope to continue their historic run behind Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard.
Surprisingly, the head-to-head favors Norway. In four previous meetings, the Scandinavians have recorded two wins and two draws, meaning Brazil has never defeated them. Their most memorable meeting came at France 1998, when Norway earned a 2-1 victory in the final group-stage match, although Brazil had already secured qualification for the knockout rounds.
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A Historic Matchup That Favors the Vikings
The 2026 FIFA World Cup delivers one of the most intriguing quarterfinal matchups as Brazil, the five-time world champions, take on a Norway side enjoying the greatest World Cup run in its history.
The mission will not be easy for the Seleção. Standing in their way is a Norwegian team that has found the perfect balance between defensive solidity, physical intensity, and attacking efficiency, led by Erling Haaland and supported by one of the tournament's most creative midfields.
There is also a remarkable statistic that makes this encounter even more fascinating: Brazil has never defeated Norway.
The two nations have met four times, with the Scandinavians holding the advantage. Their first meeting came in a friendly in 1988 in Oslo, ending in a draw. They met again in Norway in 1997, and the hosts stunned the football world with a 4-2 victory over a Brazilian side featuring legends Romário and Ronaldo.
Later that same year, the teams met in their only previous FIFA World Cup encounter during the group stage of France 1998. In one of the tournament's biggest surprises, Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in Marseille, securing one of the most memorable victories in the nation's football history and advancing to the Round of 16.
Their most recent meeting came in another friendly in 2006, once again in Oslo, and ended in a 1-1 draw.
Twenty years later, Brazil returns with the opportunity to end a winless streak that has lasted nearly four decades. A victory would not only secure a place in the semifinals but also give the Seleção its first-ever win over a nation that has consistently caused problems.
Brazil Lineup
Norway Lineup
Brazil Looking to End a Historic Drought
The Seleção enters the match in excellent form. After navigating a difficult group stage and improving significantly in the knockout rounds, Carlo Ancelotti's squad has rediscovered the balance between attacking brilliance and defensive stability.
Their biggest challenge will be containing Erling Haaland, who has been one of the tournament's most dominant strikers. In addition, players such as Martin Ødegaard, Alexander Sørloth, and Antonio Nusa have transformed Norway into one of the most dangerous attacking teams in the competition.
For Brazil, controlling the midfield will be essential. If they can dictate possession, minimize dangerous turnovers, and impose their technical superiority, they will have an excellent opportunity to finally break their long-standing winless record against the Scandinavians.
Norway Chasing More History
If one team has exceeded expectations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it is Norway. Under head coach Ståle Solbakken, the Scandinavians have displayed a complete style of football built on tactical discipline, physical strength, and clinical finishing.
The team has successfully competed against elite opposition thanks to the creativity of Martin Ødegaard and the remarkable finishing ability of Erling Haaland, who remains one of the tournament's leading scorers.
Eliminating Brazil would represent the greatest victory in Norwegian football history and would firmly establish this generation as the finest the country has ever produced. History also gives the Vikings confidence: they have never lost to the Seleção and will be aiming to preserve that unbeaten record on football's biggest stage.
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