World Cup 2026 LIVE: Bruno Guimarães' penalty saved as Norway survive early scare

Norway come close after a brilliant move through the middle. After winning possession, Antonio Nusa surges forward at pace and sets the counter in motion. Ødegaard then drifts into space to receive the pass and tries to curl an effort beyond Alisson at the near post from distance, but his shot drifts narrowly wide of the target.

Rayan slips Vinícius into space inside the box, but his right-footed shot is well met by a covering defender and is blocked before it can trouble the goal.

Brazil 0-0 Norway

Martinelli bursts into space on the left side of the box straight after the restart, but Nyland sticks out a boot at his near post to block the effort and keep it out.

Brazil 0-0 Norway

Norway have enjoyed plenty of possession but are still struggling to break down Brazil's disciplined defence. Brazil, meanwhile, look dangerous every time they counter, exploiting the space left behind by Norway's backline. Haaland has been kept largely quiet so far, while Brazil's front three continue to find pockets of space and threaten on the break.

Norway are enjoying a sustained spell of patient possession, moving the ball confidently across the pitch. The Brazil supporters respond with whistles and jeers as the Scandinavians slow the tempo.

Norway's bright start has quickly faded. Brazil are now in control and looking increasingly dangerous in attack, despite their missed penalty. Rayan goes close to breaking the deadlock, but his effort drifts wide of the target.

Bruno Guimarães is denied from the spot as the Norway goalkeeper Nyland guesses the right way and makes a superb save to keep the score level at 0-0. A huge moment early in the Round of 16 clash.

Brazil launch a lightning-fast counter after winning possession in midfield. A superb through ball releases Matheus Cunha inside the box, where he is brought down by the Norway defender Ajer. Play continues briefly before VAR intervenes, and after a review, the referee points to the spot. Brazil have a golden chance to take the lead.

Norway have dominated possession in the opening minutes and look the more dangerous side, putting Brazil under sustained early pressure.

Norway carve Brazil open with a brilliant move. Alexander Sørloth bursts down the right, drives into the box and cuts the ball back for Patrick Berg, who rifles home. However, the flag is already up against Sørloth in the build-up. A huge let-off for Brazil as the score stays 0-0

Norway have started on the front foot, pressing Brazil high up the pitch as they look to find Erling Haaland early.

Brazil vs Norway is underway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16

Norway finished second in Group I after defeating Iraq and Senegal, with their only group-stage defeat coming against France. In the Round of 32, the Scandinavians edged Ivory Coast 2-1 thanks to a late winner, securing their first FIFA World Cup knockout victory after previous eliminations in 1938 and 1998.

Brazil topped Group C after registering victories over Scotland and Haiti, while playing out a draw against Morocco. In the Round of 32, the five-time world champions staged a dramatic comeback from a goal down to defeat Japan 2-1, with the winner coming in stoppage time.

According to the Opta supercomputer, Brazil are favourites to win the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash, with a 53.6% chance of victory in regulation time. Norway have been given a 22.4% probability of winning, while there is a 24% chance that the match will remain level after 90 minutes and go to extra time.

The winner of the Brazil vs Norway match will face either Mexico or England in the quarterfinals in Miami on Saturday, July 11.

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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has labelled Erling Haaland Norway's biggest threat ahead of the Round of 16, saying, "Everyone knows Haaland... he is a very, very dangerous forward." Midfielder Bruno Guimarães added that Brazil must stop the supply to the Manchester City striker. "We have to try to prevent the ball from reaching him... with just one ball he can decide a match," he said.

Norway head coach Ståle Solbakken has made one change to the side that defeated Ivory Coast in the Round of 32. Julian Ryerson returns at right-back after recovering from a thigh strain, replacing Marcus Pedersen.

Norway XI: Ørjan Nyland (GK); David Møller Wolfe, Torbjørn Heggem, Kristoffer Ajer, Julian Ryerson; Patrick Berg, Sander Berge, Martin Ødegaard; Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland, Alexander Sørloth.

Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti has made one change to the side that defeated Japan in the Round of 32. Gabriel Martinelli, who scored the late winner in the previous match, replaces the injured Lucas Paquetá in midfield.

Brazil XI: Alisson (GK); Douglas Santos, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Danilo; Gabriel Martinelli, Casemiro, Bruno Guimarães; Rayan, Vinícius Júnior, Matheus Cunha.