Since their first meeting in 1988, the two teams have met four times. The results show Brazil winning two matches, drawing two, and losing twice, including a 1-2 defeat at the 1998 World Cup where Bebeto scored for the South American team before Tore Andre Flo and Kjetil Rekdal equalized for Norway. It was a disastrous result in a clash between a world-class team and a team that had yet to achieve significant success in any World Cup.
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| Can Brazil break their never-winning streak against Norway? Photo: Yahoo Sports |
At 3 PM on July 6th, the Brazilian team will continue their quest for a sixth World Cup title. However, they will face Erling Haaland , Martin Odegaard, and Norway – the only team Brazil has yet to defeat. The pain of history remains!
Meanwhile, Norway arrived at the 2026 World Cup full of hope and a talented center forward like Haaland, one of the best players in the world. Coach Stale Solbakken's team finished as runners-up in Group I after rotating almost the entire starting lineup in their third match against France . Coach Stale Solbakken's tactics proved successful, with Norway defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 in the Round of 16.
Solbakken was a player in the Norwegian squad for the 1998 World Cup, and now he has the opportunity to lead his team to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time as a coach. With 17 wins and only 3 losses in the past two years, the Norwegian team is in excellent form, enough to make Brazil wary, especially Haaland.
“Haaland is a fantastic player and he has proven that many times, both when he was in Germany and now in England,” said Brazilian striker Matheus Cunha.
The two previously faced each other in the Premier League, where Haaland played for Manchester City and Cunha for their rivals Manchester United. “The Norwegian team also has other dangerous players. This makes Norway one of the toughest opponents we could face at this stage,” Cunha added.
Brazil is also gradually regaining its form since the 1-1 draw with Morocco in the opening match. Vinicius Jr, Cunha, and Bruno Guimaraes are in excellent form, while coach Carlo Ancelotti now faces a difficult midfield dilemma after Lucas Paqueta suffered a hamstring injury in Brazil's 2-1 win against Japan in the round of 16. Arsenal striker Gabriel Martinelli, who scored the winning goal against Japan, is the leading candidate for the left-back position in Ancelotti's diamond formation.
Another piece of good news for Brazil is that Raphinha has returned to training after two weeks out with a hamstring injury he sustained in the first half of the win against Haiti in the group stage. Along with Neymar, who has also recovered from injury, Raphinha's return gives coach Carlo Ancelotti more attacking options.
Source: https://www.qdnd.vn/the-thao/worldcup-2026/brazil-se-xoa-dop-1047587




























































