Brazil and Norway face off in the World Cup quarterfinals. The two teams face off (11:00 p.m.) with a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals at stake, where they will face the winner of Mexico vs. England.
On Friday, rumors circulated about a possible time change for the match, as temperatures were expected to hit “red” at kickoff. In the end, that did not happen.
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The “Seleção” narrowly advanced to the Round of 16, defeating Japan 2-1, after the Asian side took the lead with a goal by Sano in the 29th minute and Ancelotti’s team staged a comeback in the second half. Casemiro equalized in the 56th minute with a header, and Martinelli scored the “golden” goal in stoppage time after coming off the bench.
Rafinha remains sidelined, while Paquetá and Casemiro are doubtful.
Brazil’s roster
Goalkeepers: Alisson (Liverpool), Ederson (Fenerbahçe), Weverton (Grêmio)
Defenders: Marquinhos (Paris Saint-Germain), Danilo Luís (Flamengo), Alex Sandro (Flamengo), Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal), Bremer (Juventus), Roger Ibáñez (Al Ahli), Douglas Santos (Zenit), Leo Pereira (Flamengo)
Midfielders: Casemiro (Manchester United), Lucas Paquetá (Flamengo), Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle), Fabinho (Al-Ittihad), Danilo Santos (Botafogo), Ederson (Atalanta)
Forwards: Neymar (Santos), Vinícius Júnior (Real Madrid), Rafinha (Barcelona), Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal), Matheus Cunha (Manchester United), Edric (Real Madrid), Luis Enrique (Zenit), Igor Thiago (Brentford), Ryan (Bournemouth)
Norway also defeated Ivory Coast by the same score (2-1), but the course of their match was different from that of Brazil’s. They took the lead in the 39th minute with a shot by Nusa. The Ivorians equalized in the 74th minute, but the Scandinavians reaffirmed their superiority, making it 2-1 in the 86th minute following an assist from Berg. Riersson is doubtful, having missed the matches against France and Ivory Coast.
Norway’s roster
Goalkeepers: Erian Niland (Sevilla), Sander Tangvik (Hamburg), Egil Selvik (Watford)
Defenders: Kristoffer Aager (Brentford), Leo Estigard (Genoa), David Meller Wolfe (Wolves), Fredrik André Bjørkan (Bodo/Glimt), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Torbjörn Heggem (Bologna), Sindre Langos (Derby), Henrik Falhener (Viking), Julian Rierson (Dortmund)
Midfielders: Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Patrick Berg (Bodo/Glimt), Sander Berge (Fulham), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Fredrik Orsnes (Benfica), Christian Thorsvedt (Sassuolo), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers), Antonio Nusa (Leipzig), Andreas Seldrup (Benfica), Oscar Bob (Fulham), Jens Peter Haug (Bodo/Glimt)
Forwards: Alexander Sorloth (Atlético Madrid), Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace)
Possible starting lineups
for Brazil (Carlo Ancelotti): Alisson – Danilo, Marquinhos, Gabriel, Douglas Santos – Casemiro, Guimaraes, Danilo Santos – Vinícius, Rayan, Cunha
Norway (Ståle Solbakken): Niland – Pedersen, Hegem, Aager, Wolfe – Berg, Edegard, Berge – Serlooth, Nusa, Haaland
Referee: Ismail Elfat (USA)
*Photo source: AP
