Brazil left to second-guess penalty kick choice after earliest World Cup exit since 1990
Summary
Brazil lost to Norway 2-1 in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, marking their earliest exit since 1990. The loss followed a missed penalty by Bruno Guimarães, who took the kick instead of Brazil’s top scorer Vinícius Júnior.Key Facts
- Brazil was defeated by Norway 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 match.
- The game took place in East Rutherford, New Jersey, near New York.
- Brazil missed a penalty kick when Bruno Guimarães's shot was saved by Norway’s goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland.
- Vinícius Júnior, who had scored four goals in four games, handed the ball to Guimarães to take the penalty instead of taking it himself.
- Neymar scored Brazil’s second penalty late in the game, but it was not enough to win.
- This was Brazil’s earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
- Brazil has won the World Cup five times, with the last win in 2002.
- Neymar joined Pelé as the only Brazilian players to score in four different World Cups.
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