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Another quarter-final place will be decided at the New York New Jersey Stadium this evening as Brazil face Norway.

Kick-off is at 21:00 BST.

The winner of this match will face whoever progresses from the Mexico v England tie, which takes place later.

TEAM NEWS

Carlo Ancelotti makes one change to his Brazil side following the last-gasp 2-1 win over Japan.

Gabriel Martinelli ($6.5m) is rewarded for his goalscoring cameo in that Round of 32 tie, taking the place of the injured Lucas Paqueta ($6.5m).

As for Norway, their head coach, Stale Solbakken, has also made one alteration.

One-time popular Fantasy pick Julian Ryerson ($4.2m) is back from injury and replaces Marcus Pedersen ($4.1m) at right-back.

LINE-UPS

Brazil XI: Alisson, Santos, Gabriel, Marquinhos, Danilo, Martinelli, Casemiro, Guimaraes, Rayan, Vinicius Junior, Cunha.

Subs: Ederson, Sandro, Neymar, Raphinha, Weverton, Bremer, Pereira, Fabinho, Danilo Santos, Endrick, Henrique, Ederson, Ibanez, Thiago.

Norway XI: Nyland, Wolfe, Heggem, Ajer, Ryerson, Berg, Berge, Odegaard, Nusa, Sorloth, Haaland.

Subs: Thorsby, Ostigard, Strand Larsen, Tangvik, Selvik, Aursnes, Bjorkan, Pedersen, Thorstvedt, Aasgaard, Schjelderup, Bobb, Hauge, Langas, Falchener.


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  1. My name is an echo
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Will it he possible to change captain from Vini to someone in the Eng v Mex game?

    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Yes.

  2. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Tell you what if someone like Norway or Mexico win WC I will defo be tempted to punt on a Leicester type to the win the prem next season!

    Always seem to happen consecutively

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Hard to see past France, though.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Starting the get hunch it’s a shock winner, especially because of being in US

  3. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Gabriel didn’t fancy it

  4. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    One of the most exciting World Cups ever!

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      I wish I’d had a few quid on Germany, Netherlands and Brazil all failing to reach the QF’s

  5. jacob1989
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Norway vs france final. Lets go norway!

  6. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Still looking like France v Argentina final.

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Most likely outcome. But argentina were rocked vs cape verde. They depend lot on Messi

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Mainly because of Vozinha tbh.

  7. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Saka starts

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      That’s England out then

  8. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Mexico

    GK Jose Rangel
    DL J. Gallardo
    DC J. Vasquez
    DC Cesar Montes
    DR J. Sanchez
    MC Luis Romo
    MC Erik Lira
    MC Gilberto Mora
    FWL Julian Quinones
    FWR R. Alvarado
    FW Raul Jimenez

    England

    GK J. Pickford
    DL N. O'Reilly
    DC Marc Guehi
    DC Ezri Konsa
    DR J. Quansah
    DMC E. Anderson
    DMC Declan Rice
    AML A. Gordon
    AMC J. Bellingham
    AMR Bukayo Saka
    FW Harry Kane

    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Anderson and Rice are both right for this game.
      Would have started Rashford over Gordon and played Stones.
      No idea what Quansah is doing in there.
      My 2 cents.

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Konsa and quansah.. sounds like nursery rhyme

  9. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Julian Quinones
    My Captain

  10. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Lots of rain in the Azteca apparently.

  11. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Also the kick off might be delayed.

  12. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    How many transfers next round?
    Still 4?

    Already have 3 out, plus sarabia injury

    1. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      4

  13. THE Wild Rover
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Kick off delayed by at least an hour 🙄

  14. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Change Mbappe (C) 9p to Kane (C)? have Messi too.

  15. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Haaland C, stick or twist?

    1. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Stick of course.

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Feel like Kane might go mad

        1. Pino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          He will need to score at lest 2 goals to match Haaland.

          1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
            • 9 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Yes feel like he gets hat trick and an assist

            1. CoracAld2831
              • 5 Years
              1 month, 26 days ago

              You do not twist on a player getting a brace.

              1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
                • 9 Years
                1 month, 26 days ago

                Must be where I am going wrong 😆

  16. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Kick off now at BST 2am

    1. THE Wild Rover
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Keep up

      1. THE Wild Rover
        • 16 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        And it’s not confirmed for 2am. Delayed for at least an hour.

        1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 26 days ago

          Pubs in UK must be fuming

          1. THE Wild Rover
            • 16 Years
            1 month, 26 days ago

            Everyone will be pissed before it starts

  17. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Can’t remember last time I got to watch an England game or English fpl game at normal times for me!

  18. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Respect to those in Australia, New Zealand and East-Asia

    Could not do this every weekend playing FPL. Wouldn’t watch any daytime kick-off’s whatsoever

    1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
      • 9 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      It’s awful

    2. AAAFootball
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Honestly football is totally a morning sport for me, I play on Saturday mornings, often very early when I was younger, and watching football first thing is like the normal. Have not watched an evening game in so long. Just have to do fpl the night before.

  19. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Going to be now as O have work tomorrow and going into the office (which will be empty). At this rate the game might still be on when I get up for work at 6.30am

  20. The Mandalorian
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    How bad is this WC.

    Thanks to advanced weather systems they knew about the lightening.

    Identified a time in the day when the weather was perfect.

    FIFA sees the UK media reporting on a possible early kick off. FIFAs ego gets hurt, sticks two fingers up and sends everyone into the storm.

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      *lightning

  21. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 26 days ago

    Why is it England got all the hotel stalking troubles yet no other nation who played Mexico had that out of interest?

    1. LarryDuff
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 26 days ago

      Ecuador did

      1. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 26 days ago

        Ah ok I guess that makes sense given the geographical proximity and rivalry, England bit odd

  22. CoracAld2831
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 25 days ago

    England won 3-2, advance and will face Norway in the Quarterfinals.

    Weird match.