WC-2026: Brazil eliminated from the tournament, Norway reaches quarter-finals for the first time

The Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to deliver unexpected results.

After the elimination of Germany and the Netherlands in the previous round, Brazil, one of the main contenders for the championship title, has now also been knocked out of the World Cup.

On the night of July 5, the Norway national team defeated Brazil 2-1 and reached the quarter-finals for the first time in its history. The hero of the match was Erling Haaland, who scored twice. Neymar managed to pull one goal back in the dying minutes of stoppage time by converting a penalty, but it was not enough to save the Brazilian team.

In another match of the day, England secured a hard-fought victory over the Mexico national team with a score of 3-2, also guaranteeing their place in the quarter-finals. Jude Bellingham scored two goals for the English team.

Earlier, the France national team defeated Paraguay in a penalty shootout with a score of 1-0 and advanced to the quarter-finals. The Morocco national team also confidently crushed the Canada national team with a score of 3-0.

On July 6, the Round of 16 will continue with matches Portugal vs. Spain and USA vs. Belgium. The following day, July 7, the battle for a place in the quarter-finals will feature the national teams of Argentina and Egypt, as well as Switzerland and Colombia.

At this point, Morocco, France, Norway, and England have already secured their spots in the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, the victory of Norway over Brazil is being called the main sensation of the current stage of the playoffs by experts and fans.