Brazil HubThe Brazil national team was defeated by Norway 2-1 and was eliminated from the World Cup on Sunday. Brazil paid dearly for individual mistakes and the freedom given to Haaland, who scored both of Norway's goals.
What happened?
The Brazil national team started the game with Carlo Ancelotti in command, but couldn't hold off Norway's attacks. Bruno Guimarães ended the World Cup edition as a villain, missing a penalty throughout the 90 minutes.
Individual mistakes
The Brazilian team's number 8 had been one of the highlights of the team, but left a stain on his participation in the World Cup by missing the penalty in the 13th minute of the first half. At the start, he lost the ball in a play that ended with a disallowed Norwegian goal.
Defensive lapse
The Brazil national team had been holding off Norway's attacks well, at least until the 34th minute of the second half, when Haaland scored the first goal. The Norwegian number 9 got the better of Gabriel Magalhães' marking, who didn't follow the rise after the cross in the area.
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Haaland | 2 |
| Vini Jr. | 1 |
And in attack?
In general, Brazil had a game with little offensive danger. Matheus Cunha was responsible for suffering the penalty in a speed play in the area. However, he couldn't contribute much to the game and had only one shot.
Last dance with a bitter taste
The match probably marked Neymar's last World Cup. The number 10 started on the bench and entered in Gabriel Martinelli's place, at 22 minutes, when it was still 0-0. With a discreet performance in the minutes he was on the field, he took responsibility for taking a penalty in the extra time, but it was already too late.
