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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
    3 hours ago

    Huge game!

  2. Babit1967
    • 10 Years
    2 hours, 56 mins ago

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

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 36 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
        1 hour, 43 mins ago

        1. Babit1967
          • 10 Years
          1 hour, 43 mins ago

          100%

    2. Kroenius
        2 hours, 29 mins ago

        As a Belgian,just wtf is this for bs

    3. gooberman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 51 mins ago

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

      1. PartyTime
        • 5 Years
        2 hours, 48 mins ago

        Loyalty bonus

    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 34 mins ago

      Lol, no pen?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 33 mins ago

        Stevie Wonder would see that. Pathetic

    5. SM001
      • 10 Years
      2 hours, 33 mins ago

      Did he get a slight touch on it?

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 33 mins ago

        No

    6. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 hours, 32 mins ago

      Penalty for Brazil.

    7. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 31 mins ago

      The candidates to referee the final is shrinking rapidly

    8. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      2 hours, 30 mins ago

      Penalty saved

    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 30 mins ago

      Shocker. Just take it FFS

    10. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 30 mins ago

      Nyland saves a penalty

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 29 mins ago

        Haaland would’ve saved that 😆

    11. JBG
      • 8 Years
      2 hours, 30 mins ago

      Oh fck right off Bruno G

    12. SM001
      • 10 Years
      2 hours, 30 mins ago

      Vini best take the next one

    13. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      2 hours, 28 mins ago

      Norwegian Princess is cute

    14. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 hours, 27 mins ago

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

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 26 mins ago

        Has Haaland touched the ball yet?

        1. Revival
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 hours, 21 mins ago

          Only needs about 3 touches per half to score

        2. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 hours, 8 mins ago

          Do something, Vini!

    15. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      2 hours, 27 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
        2 hours, 25 mins ago

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

        1. PartyTime
          • 5 Years
          2 hours, 23 mins ago

          Haa! What a crap game. Thanks!

      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        2 hours, 24 mins ago

        Always pick brain over balls.

        1. PartyTime
          • 5 Years
          2 hours, 22 mins ago

          Balls taste better

          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 13 Years
            2 hours, 18 mins ago

            Try brains with fava beans, and a nice chianti

    16. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 hours, 27 mins ago

      No minus points for missed pen is a disgrace

      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        2 hours, 23 mins ago

        Cuhna still get the assist

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 hours, 23 mins ago

          ????

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 hours, 23 mins ago

        Yet Cunha gets points for winning one that's missed

        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          2 hours, 22 mins ago

          Like that
          Its fair

        2. jacob1989
          • 4 Years
          1 hour, 40 mins ago

          Thats the way its in ucl fantasy too. But there missed penalty -2 as in fpl

    17. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      2 hours, 18 mins ago

      Cunha is a bit of a drama queen.

      1. NZREDS
        • 12 Years
        1 hour, 4 mins ago

        Always has and always will be

    18. karam94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 50 mins ago

      Cunha gets points for winning a penalty but Bruno gets no deduction for missing a penalty? lol

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        33 mins ago

        How it should be

    19. el polako
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 44 mins ago

      The Mentalist playing for Norway.

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 33 mins ago

        Uncanny

    20. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 32 mins ago

      Berg hits the Northern Lights with his shot

    21. JBG
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 22 mins ago

      Norway been so lucky/Brazil been shite infront of goal

    22. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 22 mins ago

      Grimaced when I drew Norway in the sweepstake….starting to think I could be lucky!

    23. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 21 mins ago

      Got a feeling the big guy from Leeds is going to score here and put the Weegies 1 up against the Lady Garden runway strips.

      1. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        13 mins ago

        I told ya! Lets see what FIFA do now to keep Brazil in...

    24. karam94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 19 mins ago

      Swapping Oyarzabal for Cunha last minute because the Canadian manager benched de Fougerolles has cost me so many points urghhhh

    25. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      What a brilliant game. Hopefully norway can nick the win

    26. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 11 mins ago

      If there was ever a match where we could expect goals

    27. Not again Shirley
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      Does CS points include extra time ?

      1. jacob1989
        • 4 Years
        1 hour ago

        Need to get cs in extra time too to ger cs pts

    28. CoracAld2831
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 3 mins ago

      Norway 1-0

      1. CoracAld2831
        • 5 Years
        14 mins ago

        Haaland, of course

        1. CoracAld2831
          • 5 Years
          12 mins ago

          Schjelderup assist

    29. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Haaaallllaaand!!!! Dont have him but don't care!

    30. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      1 hour, 2 mins ago

      Not the best start, sarabia, barco, bruno g, Vinny cap !