Ball don’t lie?! Brazil miss dubious penalty

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·5 July 2026

Ball don’t lie?! Brazil miss dubious penalty

Sometimes, in sports, the ball does a pretty good job of deciding right and wrong. Perhaps that was just the case in the match between Brazil and Norway.

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05/07/2026Full time

With the score at 0-0, the Brazilians were awarded a questionable penalty. Matheus Cunha had been brought down in Norway’s penalty area by Ajer. However, VAR and referee Ismail Elfath conveniently ignored a tough challenge on Antonio Nusa in the buildup to the penalty-worthy foul.