Are Brazil out of FIFA World Cup 2026 after defeat to Norway?

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In their round of 16 contest, the Brazil national football team faced off against the Norway national football team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The New York-New Jersey Stadium witnessed this high-stakes clash between these nations.

The Carlo Ancelotti-led side came up with an underwhelming performance. They failed to dictate the tempo. Their problems started after Bruno Guimaraes botched a spot kick in the 14th minute.

After his below-average run-up, he failed to score the penalty. The Brazil national football team looked close. They might have scored a goal or two, but their finishing in the final third was not on point.

They absolutely lacked control of the game. To everyone’s surprise, it was the Vikings who looked in control for most of the game.

In the 80th minute, Erling Haaland broke the deadlock. Just 10 minutes later, he doubled the lead for the Norway national football team, piling up a big amount of pressure on the Brazilians.

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Are Brazil knocked out?

The Brazil national football team have now been eliminated from the FIFA World Cup 2026. They lost to Norway by a scoreline of 1-2 and failed to get past the round of 16.

All the knockout stage fixtures in the mega competition are one-legged. This means that the losing team will go back home.

The five-time world champions, Brazil, will be disappointed with their efforts. Neymar did come up with a consolation goal during stoppage time, but they were far from securing a positive outcome.

Erling Haaland’s Norway will go on to secure a berth in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals this year. This is a massive victory for them. They will either face Mexico or England in their next outing.

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