Brazil barely escaped Japan in the Round of 32, and they'll have to overcome key injuries against Norway in the Round of 16.

Substitute Gabriel Martinelli struck at the death to earn Brazil a hard-fought passage to the World Cup round of 16 as Japan fell at the first knockout round in dramatic fashion once more. Samurai Blue,

Brazil's World Cup schedule: The next match for Vinicius Junior and Neymar as they attempt to progress in the knockout stages.

Lucas Paquetá will undergo intensive treatment on a hamstring injury in the hope of playing for Brazil at the World Cup again.

Get ready for a highly anticipated World Cup round of 16 match when Brazil meets with Norway for a spot in the quarterfinals.

All of that said, this game is also proof that Ancelotti is not just a pure vibesman, a coach whose abilities are limited to taming egos and soothing people’s stress with his cool-uncle energy, the coaching equivalent of a yukka plant and a playlist of falling rain, all accompanied by an arched eyebrow.

Half-time in Houston and Brazil's players trudged off facing another early World Cup exit. But we should have known better than to doubt Carlo Ancelotti.

After beating Ivory Coast, Norway has advanced to the round of 16 and will face Brazil in New York. Shop World Cup tickets now:

Follow live updates and coverage on the 2026 World Cup as three knockout matches are set for today, starting with Brazil vs. Japan.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva maintained his advantage over Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Brazil’s October election, according to a new poll.