AF WC Roundup: Haaland's brace ended Brazil's undefeatable streak, 10-man England conquered Mexico

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Match Highlights

Brazil 1-2 Norway: Haaland's exceptional brace & Nyland's saves knock Seleção out of the World Cup

Erling Haaland's remarkable scoring run on the international stage continued as his brilliant brace helped Norway beat Brazil 2-1 and advance to the World Cup quarter-finals. 

Mexico 2-3 England: 10-man England hold off Mexico and advance through barrage of attacks

England held firm against Mexico’s relentless pressure and booked their place in the next stage after Down to 10 men after Quansah was sent off for a reckless foul

Key Stats Board

Haaland's 2026 WC stats: 7 goals in 4 matches & top of the scorer list with Messi & Mbappe

Erling Haaland continues his brilliant play against Brazil.

Brazil fails to reach WC quarterfinals for 1st time in 36 years, ending 8-Straight appearances

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Brazil was eliminated by Norway with a 1-2 loss, ending their streak of advancing to the quarterfinals in 8 consecutive FIFA World Cups!

Brazil's 34% possession against Norway is their lowest ever in a World Cup match

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, Brazil lost 1-2 to Norway, with Brazil's possession rate in this match being only 34%, the lowest single-game FIFA World Cup possession rate for Brazil since statistics began.

World Cup penalty hero Nyland has only played 18 games this season, including 3 at the World Cup

In the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway, 35-year-old Norwegian goalkeeper Nyland saved a penalty taken by Bruno Guimaraes. The Norwegian national team's main goalkeeper is currently a substitute at Sevilla, having only played 18 times this season, including the FIFA World Cup.

For the first time ever, five-star Brazil and four-star Germany both miss World Cup quarterfinals

In the Round of 16 of the Canada-Mexico FIFA World Cup, Brazil was eliminated by Norway with a 1-2 loss, while Germany had previously been knocked out in the Round of 32. For the first time in history, the two most successful nations in FIFA World Cup history collectively failed to reach the quarterfinals!

Kane becomes the first player in World Cup history to score and concede a penalty in the same match

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between England and Mexico, Kane scored a penalty in the second half and then conceded one, becoming the first player in FIFA World Cup history to both score and concede a penalty in a single match since records began.

Kane ties Gerd Müller for fifth on all-time World Cup scoring list with 14 goals

With his goal in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Mexico, Kane has now scored 14 goals in 16 FIFA World Cup appearances, tying Gerd Müller and moving up to fifth place on the FIFA World Cup’s all-time top scorers list.

Bellingham becomes second player in England history with World Cup round-of-16 brace

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between England and Mexico, Bellingham scored two goals in two minutes in the first half, becoming the second player in England's history to score a brace in a FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match.

Quinones ties Mexico's all-time World Cup scoring record with 4 goals in 5 games

In the Round of 16 of the Canada-Mexico-USA FIFA World Cup match between Mexico and England, Quiñones scored, netting his fourth goal of this FIFA World Cup.

Bellingham scores first brace for England, reaching double-digit goal count

In the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, England faced Mexico. Bellingham scored twice within two minutes in the first half, taking his total for England to 10 goals. It was also his first brace for the Three Lions.

Haaland accounts for all three multi-goal games by Norwegian players in major tournaments

In the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Norway defeated Brazil 2-1, with Haaland scoring a brace to become the first Norwegian player to score two goals in a single knockout-stage match at a major tournament.

These Things Happen

AF Poster: Ten Men, One Win

Ten Men, One Win---England struggled to defend after Quansah committing a serious foul and being fouled out. The Three Lions survived and advanced to the Quarter-Finals. Their upcoming rival is Norway, who just defeated Brazil 2-1 with Haaland's brace.

OFFICIAL: US forward Balogun's red card suspension deferred for one year

The suspension of US striker Balogun, resulting from a red card in the FIFA World Cup round of 16 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, will be deferred for one year.

Neymar indicates the end of the national team: "It's over. I started here and I ended here"

Player scored in the Brazilian team's defeat to Norway and was in tears after the game.

Here we go! Romano: Jürgen Klopp as new Germany head coach

BREAKING: Jürgen Klopp as new Germany head coach.

OFFICIAL: Real Madrid sign Dumfries from Inter Milan until 2030

Denzel Dumfries will join Real Madrid since next season.

Here we go! Romano: Fiorentina agree loan deal to sign Radu Dragusin from Tottenham

Fiorentina agree loan deal to sign Radu Dragusin from Tottenham.

OFFICIAL: Renard leaves Tunisia job after 18 days in charge

Herve Renard has left his role as Tunisia head coach after just 18 days at the helm, having failed to prevent their early World Cup exit after joining mid-tournament.

OFFICIAL: The RBFA is stunned by the FIFA decision to declare the American player Folarin Balogun

The RBFA is stunned by the FIFA decision to declare the American player Folarin Balogun。

OFFICIAL: Newcastle United sign Bazoumana Touré

Newcastle United are delighted to announce the signing of highly rated Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré on a long-term contract.

Ronaldo confirms 2026 World Cup will be his 'last one', but not retiring

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the 2026 World Cup will be his last for Portugal but insisted he is not retiring from international football.

Revealed: Why Man Utd have not announced Ederson as their first summer signing

Manchester United have not yet revealed Ederson as their first summer signing due to one obstacle.

Man United explore surprise move for Chelsea star Andrey Santos

Manchester United are exploring a move for Chelsea’s Andrey Santos as they continue to weigh up a number of potential midfield targets.

How Brazil have fallen in love with 'Don' Carlo Ancelotti

Gabriel Martinelli struck late and a fresh wave of faith broke in Brazil. Those who had called for Casemiro to be hooked at half time and those who wanted to see Neymar not Martinelli appear from the bench threw up their hands in we-are-not-worthy praise of Carlo Ancelotti.

Paraguay's World Cup 'disgrace': Furious BBC pundits savage 'embarrassing' South Americans

Paraguay have been branded a 'disgrace' and 'embarrassing' for the dirty tactics they used in their 1-0 World Cup defeat by France.

Man United allay fears over £39m Ederson move after reports the deal is set to fall through

Manchester United will put Ederson through a full medical before completing his £39million transfer from Atalanta after denying rumours the deal could be off.

What They Say

Haaland: something I never dreamed of has happened; it feels unreal

After helping eliminate Brazil 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup round of 16, Norwegian striker Haaland was interviewed by beIN SPORTS.

Pochettino: Everyone who believes in sportsmanship will celebrate Balogun's return

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium, US head coach Pochettino attended a press conference to answer media questions.

Neville: Balogun's red-card delay "stinks" — they always operate this way

Neville strongly criticized FIFA, calling its decision to suspend Balogun's one-match FIFA World Cup ban "absolutely rotten" and describing the controversial ruling as "sickening."

'Mbappe is not a dictator' – Deschamps defends France captain against online criticism

Didier Deschamps has lashed out at critics who compare Kylian Mbappe to a "dictator", insisting he could not be happier with the France captain's leadership. 

Fixtures of the Day

World Cup Round of 16

Portugal vs Spain 2026/07/06 19:00 UTC

United States vs Belgium 2026/07/07 00:00 UTC