Liveticker | Brazil - Norway

B. Guimarães 14' New York/New Jersey StadiumIsmail Elfath24'Danger avertedCunha breaks away and is one-on-one with Møller Wolfe. He pushes the ball past the defender and into the area, but is eased off the ball by the Norway left-back.22'Back on the ballAfter a period of Brazilian pressure, Norway are controlling possession once more.18'Lively contestRayan and Vinicius Junior are causing Ryerson and Møller Wolfe problems on either flank.Nyland saves!Guimarães shoots toward the bottom right corner, and Nyland guesses correctly to parry it clear!© IMAGO/Terje Pedersen14'13'Penalty!Brazil have a chance to open the scoring.Possible penalty!Ajer slides in on Cunha and makes minimal contact with the ball. The referee is heading to the monitor.© JEWEL SAMAD10'Strong startNorway have looked confident in these opening exchanges.Passes 29 74 6'Early pressureNorway win a corner, as they continue to pile the pressure on Brazil in these opening minutes.4'Norway almost take an early lead!Ødegaard slips in Sørloth down the right-hand side of the box, who shrugs off a challenge before cutting back to Berg who converts coolly from the centre of the box, but the flag is raised for an offside.1'We're off!Norway get the action underway.Kick-off!Star powerHow will Erling Haaland (pictured, r.) and Vinicius Junior perform with a quarter-final place at stake?© IMAGO/Terje PedersenPreparations beginThe sides are on the turf and getting ready for kick-off.© IMAGO/Ismael Adnan/ShutterstockThe teams arriveThe action is drawing closer.© IMAGO/WILLIAM VOLCOV3:23All of Julian Ryerson's assists in 2025/26Can Ryerson work some more of his magic upon his return from injury tonight?More on that Brazil teamAncelotti also makes just one change to the side that beat Japan last time out, with Martinelli replacing Paquetá.© IMAGO/Matthew Visinsky/Icon SportswireMore on that Norway teamThey make one change to the side that beat Ivory Coast in the previous round, with Ryerson (pictured) returning from injury to replace Pedersen in the starting line-up.© IMAGO/DeFodi.deStarting line-up: BrazilBrazil subsWeverton, Ederson, Alex Sandro, Bremer, Léo Pereira, Ibáñez, Ederson Silva, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Neymar Jr, Raphinha, Endrick, Luiz Henrique, Igor ThiagoStarting line-up: NorwayNorway subsTangvik, Selvik, Østigård, Bjørkan, Holmgren Pedersen, Langås, Falchener, Thorsby, Aursnes, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Schjelderup, Bobb, Hauge, Strand Larsen1:02Watch: Matheus Cunha's Goal of the Year 2019 winnerThe Brazil forward certainly made an impression during his time in Germany, grabbing the 2019 Goal of the Year award while at Leipzig.Bundesliga presenceFormer Dortmund striker Erling Haaland is one of a few names within these two squads to have graced the Bundesliga. Matheus Cunha (pictured - Leipzig, Hertha Berlin) is Brazil's sole contributor, while Ørjan Nyland and Alexander Sørloth (both also Leipzig), Leo Østigård (St. Pauli, Hoffenheim) and Jens Petter Hauge (Eintracht Frankfurt) have also spent time in Germany's top tier. Nusa and Ryerson are the only two active Bundesliga players.© motivio via www.imago-images.deRyerson's return up in the airThe Dortmund defender returned to full training after picking up a thigh injury against Senegal earlier in the competition, but it remains to be seen what role he'll play in tonight's clash.© IMAGO/Goal Sports Images10:12The best of Antonio NusaThe RB Leipzig winger can cause almost any side problems on his day, but how will he and Norway fare against Brazil?Who will either Brazil or Norway face next?The winners of Mexico vs. England await one of these two sides in the World Cup quarter-finals. 3:39Watch: Haaland's route to DortmundFrom his small hometown of Bryne in Norway to the FIFA World Cup, Erling Haaland has had quite the journey.0:58Watch: Haaland's best Dortmund goalsSit back and enjoy some of the star striker's most memorable Bundesliga strikes for Borussia.Head-to-headDespite their illustrious history, Brazil have failed to beat Norway in all four matches between the two. Their sole match-up at the World Cup ended in a 2-1 victory for Norway, in France in 1998.© IMAGO/Erik JohansenHow they got here: BrazilIn search of a sixth World Cup trophy, it has been up and down for Brazil so far. They struggled for periods of their opening 1-1 draw with Morocco, before defeating Haiti and Scotland comfortably to top the group. Against Japan in the round of 16, they fell behind, but a strong second half saw them turn things around to prevail.© Lars BaronHow they got here: NorwayIn their first appearance at the World Cup since 1998, Norway have impressed. Led by former Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland, they won both of their first two matches against Senegal and Iraq, with Haaland netting a brace on each occasion. He and nine other teammates were rested for their final group-game loss to France, but he returned to the team and found of the back of net - like RB Leipzig's Antonio Nusa - in the 2-1 round of 16 triumph over Ivory Coast.© IMAGO/VEGARD GRØTTWelcome!Follow all of the action as Brazil play Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 on Sunday, 5 July (kick-off: 10pm CEST) at the MetLife Stadium.