Brazil 1-2 Norway: Haaland dumps out Selecao, makes history for Norway

Neymar is in tears and so too are so many Brazil fans in the stands.

They just aren’t used to being knocked out at this stage of the World Cup.

It’s the first time Brazil haven’t reached at least the last eight since 1990.

Look at Neymar. He sums up all of Brazil right now.

Just amazing scenes here as Haaland bangs the drum and everyone rows along.

What a moment for Norway.

By the way, they are Brazil’s bogey team.

Norway haven’t lost in all five games against Brazil.

Neymar slots home his penalty kick late in stoppage time.

But it won’t be enough.

Erling Haaland gets his head up and drills a low shot from outside the box off the far post and in.

Norway are 2-0 up with just a few minutes to go.

Brazil are heading out of the World Cup at the last 16 stage.

Brazil so so close to an equalizer.

First a looping ball is going in, but somehow Nyland gets a fingertip on it and the ball hits the post.

Then Casemiro is in but he blazes the ball across goal as it somehow misses all of the other Brazilian attackers and goes out.

Just a few minutes left...

Oh my word, Norway have the lead.

Andreas Schjelderup does so well on the left to cut inside and his cross is perfect for Erling Haaland to climb above Gabriel and head home.

Haaland gets the better of his nemesis Gabriel and wheels away in delight.

Brazil’s fans can’t believe it.

They have just a few minutes to save themselves.

Andreas Schjelderup has been really lively on the left since he came on.

After a flowing Norway move he is played in on the left and his low shot is on goal.

Alisson gets down to beat it away.

Brazil’s fans can hardly stand the tension.

Norway’s fans continue to do the row every now and then to spur their team on.

Okay, here he is.

Neymar is off the bench and Brazil’s fans go absolutely bonkers here in New Jersey.

Can the legend wearing the famous No. 10 jersey provide the key moment?

Ancelotti has been saving him for a moment like this...

He’s only played 20 minutes so far at this tournament.

So close to an opener for Norway. Twice.

First a cross is just deflected wide of the far post and goes out for a corner.

That corner is kept alive and the ball is worked cleverly to the left and cross to the back post.

Haaland is lurking and slides in, but he just can’t get on the end of it.

Almost a perfect sub from Carlo Ancelotti, as teenager Endrick is on for Matheus Cunha and is clean through right away.

After Norway give it away, Casemiro plays it forward and it’s a lovely ball from Vinicius Junior to set Endrick away.

He’s clean through but his dinked effort goes wide of the post. That was a glorious chance.

Almost the perfect change from Ancelotti.

A double sub at half time with Nusa and Sorloth off and Bobb and Schjelderup on.

That is a bold move.

Nusa and Sorloth both looked pretty good in that first half but maybe Solkbakken wants more energy out wide?

Bobb and Schjelderup will have to do a lot of defensive work to stop these Brazilian counters out wide.

There is so much going on tactically here as Brazil have created plenty of chances but Nyland has saved Guimaraes’ penalty kick and denied Vinicius Junior.

Martin Odegaard has gone close twice for Norway, with Erling Haaland starting to cause Gabriel problems late in the half.

Norway are okay with this game becoming a counter-attacking fest, which is making it a great game for the neutrals.

But Brazil will surely break through at some point if Norway keep giving up these chances on the counter.

A lovely clipped cross into the back post finds Gabriel Martinelli totally unmarked.

He’s all alone.

But Martinelli gets the timing of his jump all wrong and he almost jumps out of the way of the cross.

Great chance for Brazil to take the lead right on half time and huge groans go up from the Selecao supporters.

A long ball forward falls to Haaland who is challenged by Gabriel and the deflection falls to Odegaard.

He takes a touch and has a clear sight of goal, but Alisson gets down low and makes a vital save.

Odegaard should score there. He knows it.

Great stuff from Alisson though.

Vinicius Junior is in and his low shot is saved well by Nyland.

Brazil are creating chances and that is very promising for them.

But they look a bit nervous and are snatching at these chances. That is not great.

The pressure on Brazil today is huge.

Norway are back in the game after being forced to defend a lot.

First Odegaard slaloms past several tackles before his low shot goes just wide of the near post.

Then Nusa’s cross from the left is flicked towards goal cleverly by Haaland but Alisson saves easily.

Much better in attack from Norway.

Gabriel Martinelli races in down the left and his cross deflects off Nyland and loops up and just goes wide.

This is a really intriguing game.

Both teams are leaving plenty of space in midfield and betting on counters working.

Brazil are doing it much better than Norway with Erling Haaland isolated. But Norway are hanging in there well.

Bruno Guimaraes steps up and his penalty kick isn’t great and Orjan Nyland saves.

Norway’s players and fans go wild.

Poor penalty kick and that feels like a massive moment in this game. Wow.

Brazil’s fans here can’t believe. They are stunned into silence.

Mateus Cunha is played in and has a clear sight on goal, but Ajer comes across and slides in recklessly.

He catches Cunha, then gets a slight touch on the ball.

The referee didn’t give a penalty but VAR asked him to go to the monitor to have a look.

He then gives a penalty kick. Correct decision. The Brazil fans here go bonkers.

Norway think they’ve gone 1-0 up early here, and there are huge celebrations from their team, their bench and even in the press box here.

But the offside flag is up.

Alexander Sorloth was offside on the right when he was played in.

The pass could have been played early. Lovely cross from Sorloth and there are several Norway players waiting to sweep it home.

Patrick Berg smashes home, but the flag is up.

Norway thought that was it. Very promising situation for them to start the game.

The vibes are superb here in New Jersey.

Brazil and Norway fans are mingling and taking photos together and the Brazilian supporters are going for it with their chants.

This is a very decent lineup from Norway with Haaland, Sorloth and Nusa in attack.

Odegaard backing them up from midfield is key and this is Norway going for it.

Norway starting lineup

Nyland; Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, Moller Wolfe; Odegaard, Berge, Berg; Sorloth, Haaland, Nusa

Carlo Ancelotti has made one change with Martinelli coming in for Paqueta.

The latter suffered an injury in the last game, while Martinelli scored a late winner and has been pushing hard for this start.

It will be intriguing to see how Casemiro and Guimaraes get on in midfield against Odegaard and Berge, in an all-Premier League scrap.

Brazil starting lineup

Alisson; Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Santos; Casemiro, Guimaraes; Rayan, Martinelli, Vinicius Junior; Cunha

Okay, here’s how to watch Brazil against Norway in the USA.

Vinicius Junior against Erling Haaland. Yellow against Red. The Samba drums against the Viking Row.

It’s going to be epic and you can’t miss this game.

How to watch Brazil vs Norway live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 4pm ET Sunday (July 5)
Venue: MetLife Stadium — New Jersey
TV Channel: Telemundo
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock, en Espanol

Norway have been very good for a long time now, and this is their chance to create history.

Martin Odegaard, Erling Haaland and Co. are their golden generation and this is their big chance to do something special.

They’ve been really solid at this World Cup and if they can hang in this game they know any chances in the box will likely be finished off by Haaland.

Plus, their fans are awesome and the Viking Row is a sight to behold.

The Selecao have improved as the World Cup has gone on and the main thing is they now have more balance.

Vinicius Junior and Matheus Cunha have been excellent in attack, while in midfielder Bruno Guimaraes has been superb in creating chances.

There are a couple of injury issues in midfield, which is a concern, but Ancelotti will look to find the right balance and not give up chances on the break.

This isn’t a vintage Brazilian team but they are still very good.