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5 July 2026 38 comments
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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. NZREDS
    • 12 Years
    1 hour, 7 mins ago

    Huge game!

  2. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 4 mins ago

    Damn would have kept Balogun had i know he would be unbanned.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      44 mins ago

      How were you to know that corrupt orange man would have a word in the ear of corrupt slaphead? It stinks.

      1. Babit1967
        • 10 Years
        4 mins ago

        1. Babit1967
          • 10 Years
          4 mins ago

          100%

    2. Kroenius
        37 mins ago

        As a Belgian,just wtf is this for bs

    3. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      59 mins ago

      What a crazy decision to take Neymar over João Pedro. Absolutely pointless.

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        37 mins ago

        Loyalty bonus

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      41 mins ago

      Lol, no pen?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        41 mins ago

        Stevie Wonder would see that. Pathetic

    5. SM001
      • 10 Years
      41 mins ago

      Did he get a slight touch on it?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        41 mins ago

        No

    6. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      39 mins ago

      Penalty for Brazil.

    7. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      39 mins ago

      The candidates to referee the final is shrinking rapidly

    8. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      38 mins ago

      Penalty saved

    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      38 mins ago

      Shocker. Just take it FFS

    10. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      38 mins ago

      Nyland saves a penalty

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        37 mins ago

        Haaland would’ve saved that 😆

    11. JBG
      • 8 Years
      37 mins ago

      Oh fck right off Bruno G

    12. SM001
      • 10 Years
      37 mins ago

      Vini best take the next one

    13. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      35 mins ago

      Norwegian Princess is cute

    14. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      35 mins ago

      Anyways let's get back to seeing more of Gabriel vs Haaland

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        34 mins ago

        Has Haaland touched the ball yet?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          13 mins ago

          Only needs about 3 touches per half to score

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          just now

          Do something, Vini!

    15. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      35 mins ago

      Had the balls to get Bruno G over Dembele. Now I get punished, the only time I needed him to deliver. Scheiß!

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        15 mins ago

        You didn't even get punished though as there's no penalty for missing one

        1. PartyTime
          • 5 Years
          12 mins ago

          Haa! What a crap game. Thanks!

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        13 mins ago

        Always pick brain over balls.

        1. PartyTime
          • 5 Years
          11 mins ago

          Balls taste better

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            8 mins ago

            Try brains with fava beans, and a nice chianti

    16. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      35 mins ago

      No minus points for missed pen is a disgrace

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 mins ago

        Cuhna still get the assist

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 mins ago

          ????

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 mins ago

        Yet Cunha gets points for winning one that's missed

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          12 mins ago

          Like that
          Its fair

    17. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      25 mins ago

      Cunha is a bit of a drama queen.

      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        just now

        Always has and always will be