Erling Haaland and Vinicius Junior are two stars to watch as Norway take on Brazil world cup The round of 16 will take place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday, with co-hosts Mexico hoping to advance to the quarter-finals by defeating England at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
Brazil is aiming to avenge their loss to Norway in the 1998 World Cup. Mexico will play perhaps the most important match in its history in a stadium that has become an almost impregnable fortress. England are once again counting on Harry Kane to make a difference.
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Referee Ismail Elfs (center) warms up for the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Referee Ismail Elfs (center) warms up for the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Brazilian fans cheer from the stands before the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brazilian fans cheer from the stands before the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Norway players warm up before the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway players warm up before the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Fans cheer during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Fans cheer during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Brazilian players hide before the Soccer World Cup Round 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Brazilian players hide before the Soccer World Cup Round 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Brazil’s Mateus Cunha, 9, reacts after being fouled by Norway’s Kristofer Ajer, 3, during a penalty kick during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Brazil’s Mateus Cunha, 9, reacts after being fouled by Norway’s Kristofer Ajer, 3, during a penalty kick during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Norway’s Christopher Ajer, 3, heads the ball past Brazil’s Danilo, 13, and others during the Soccer World Cup Round 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway’s Christopher Ajer, 3, heads the ball past Brazil’s Danilo, 13, and others during the Soccer World Cup Round 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Norway’s goalkeeper Erjan Nyland, 1, saves a penalty kick from Brazil’s Bruno Guimarães, 8, during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
Norway’s goalkeeper Erjan Nyland, 1, saves a penalty kick from Brazil’s Bruno Guimarães, 8, during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
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Norwegian goalkeeper Erjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Norwegian goalkeeper Erjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick during the Soccer World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli, 22, reacts to a penalty call by referee Ismail Elfs during the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brazil’s Gabriel Martinelli, 22, reacts to a penalty call by referee Ismail Elfs during the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Matheus Cunha, 9, of Brazil reacts during the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
Matheus Cunha, 9, of Brazil reacts during the Soccer World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway on Sunday, July 5, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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