Brazil eliminated from World Cup after loss to Norway in last 16
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 7:00 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Brazil lost 2-1 to Norway in the last 16 of the World Cup on July 6. The team had a disappointing tournament, marked by missed penalties and a lack of efficiency, leading to their earliest exit since 1990. Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, while Neymar's late penalty was insufficient to change the result. This defeat highlights Brazil's ongoing struggle to compete at the highest level, going six World Cups without a title.
- •Brazil eliminated in the last 16, their earliest exit since 1990.
- •Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway in the match.
- •Neymar scored a late penalty but it proved inconsequential.
- •Brazil has now gone six World Cups without a title.
- •Questions arise about Brazil's squad depth and midfield creativity.
- 7:00 AMYahoo Sports — Brazil’s World Cup exit raises a question: are they more a brand than a team?
- 7:00 AMThe Guardian Sport — Brazil’s World Cup exit raises a question: are they more a brand than a team?
"A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off Brazil were 1-0 down. At first, a few yellow jerseys wandered up the aisles and out to the concourse, writing off the small fortunes they had invested in being here, never mind the chances of their nation lifting a sixth World Cup. Then it was a steady stream of Brazil fans heading to the exits. They knew how this was going to end. That Brazil would be eliminated here in the last 16, knocked out at the earliest stage since 1990. That they would have gone six World Cups without lifting the trophy, their longest title drought. Continue reading...
"A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 6, 2026, 7:00 AMBrazil’s World Cup exit raises a question: are they more a brand than a team?
A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off
- The Guardian SportJul 6, 2026, 7:00 AMBrazil’s World Cup exit raises a question: are they more a brand than a team?
A decidedly unremarkable Brazilian team had looked tentative at this tournament. A sixth World Cup title looks a long way off Brazil were 1-0 down. At first, a few yellow jerseys wandered up the aisles and out to the concourse, writing off the small fortunes they had invested in being here, never mind the chances of their nation lifting a sixth World Cup. Then it was a steady stream of Brazil fans heading to the exits. They knew how this was going to end. That Brazil would be eliminated here in the last 16, knocked out at the earliest stage since 1990. That they would have gone six World Cups without lifting the trophy, their longest title drought. Continue reading...
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