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Ancelotti names Brazil's penalty takers after Norway elimination

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Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Ancelotti names Brazil's penalty takers after Norway elimination
Summary

Carlo Ancelotti disclosed the Brazilian national team's penalty takers following their elimination against Norway on July 5. The coach identified Bruno Guimarães as the primary option among starters., Vinícius Júnior was not included in the top five penalty takers. The order is as follows: Neymar, Igor Thiago, Raphinha, Bruno Guimarães, and Gabriel Martinelli. Guimarães missed an early penalty opportunity, marking the first penalty miss by a Brazilian in a knockout match since 1986 against France.

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  • •Brazil eliminated by Norway in round of 16
  • •Bruno Guimarães designated as main penalty taker
  • •Vinícius Júnior not among top five penalty choices
  • •First missed penalty by Brazil in knockout since 1986
  • •Penalty order based on conversion statistics
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  • 11:27 PMYahoo Sports — Vini not even top five! Ancelotti reveals Brazil's penalty order 🇧🇷
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Carlo Ancelotti revealed the order of the Brazilian national team’s penalty takers after the elimination against Norway this Sunday (5).The coach emphasized that Bruno Guimarães was the main option...

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