Vinícius Júnior had the ball at the penalty spot, a perfect chance to give Brazil the lead. And he handed it to Bruno Guimarães.

Brazil entered Sunday’s Round of 16 match against Norway as a fairly heavy favorite in many people’s eyes, but as we’ve seen throughout this tournament, no team is ever truly safe. Powered by Erling Haaland,

Brazil entered its Round of 16 tilt on Sunday with the pedigree of a record five World Cup championships. But underdog Norway came with the most lethal scoring weapon in the sport.

For Brazilian fans gathered at Rio de Janeiro's iconic ‌Copacabana beach, the stunning seaside setting did little to ease the disappointment of watching their team suffer a sixth consecutive early World Cup exit.

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Neymar Jr. is ending his international soccer career. The Brazilian soccer star told reporters after Brazil lost to Norway, 2-1, in the Round of 16, that he was ending his time playing for the national team.

Neymar broke down in tears on the field at MetLife Stadium after playing the final international match of his career.

Erling Haaland celebrates with teammate Andreas Schjelderup after scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New