Brazil vs Norway FIFA World Cup live score: Erling Haaland scores vs Brazil. (AP)

Brazil vs Norway Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live: Erling Haaland broke the deadlock with a bullet header as he put Norway 1-0 ahead of Brazil in the 79th minute. Brazil and Norway both had plenty of chances to get the lead in the second half but Orjan Nyland pulled off a couple of spectacular saves to deny the Selecao. Endrick, brought in for Matheus Cunha, got the clearest chance with only the goalkeeper to beat but ended up shooting wide.

Bruno Guimaraes failed to give Brazil the opening goal as he missed from the spot with the Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland pulling off a spectacular save as the Selecao and Norway went into half time with the score at 0-0 at the Metlife Stadium. Earlier in the half, Norway’s Patrick Berg got his goal disallowed as well due to offside as the two teams failed to take their other chances throughout the half as well.

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While both Haaland and Vinicius are familiar foes in the Champions League where the Brazilian’s Real Madrid and the Norwegian’s Manchester City have locked horns countless times, this will be one of the rare instances where these two goal-scoring behemoths will meet each other wearing their national colours. Haaland, meanwhile, will also stand across another very familiar face as Brazil and Arsenal defender Gabriel will be looking to one-up the Norwegian behemoth after their spicy battles in the Premier League.

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When Norway beat Brazil at 1998 World Cup, writer and satirist Are Kalvø zeroed in on one iconic image from the game. The famous frame showed a very skinny Tore André Flo of Norway trying to break free from a stocky Brazilian Junior Baiano. In the grainy photograph Flo was agape, eyes flailing as Baiano held his shirt from behind like a leash. The referee would award Norway a penalty that would give them a historic 2-1 win over the multiple World Champions.

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