Copa today: Brazil v Norway, Mexico v England for quarter-final spots | OneFootball

Two matches take place this Sunday (05) in the World Cup round of 16

The World Cup round of 16 continues this Sunday (05) with two decisive matches. National teams are fighting for a place in the quarterfinals, with the spotlight on the clash between Brazil and Norway, in New Jersey, and the matchup between Mexico and England, in Mexico City.

WHAT WORLD CUP MATCHES ARE ON TODAY AND WHERE TO WATCH?

WHAT ARE THE DETAILS OF BRAZIL VS NORWAY?

Brazil and Norway face off at 5 PM (Brasília time) at MetLife Stadium. The winner secures a place in the quarterfinals to face whoever wins the match between Mexico and England.

This clash marks only the second meeting between the teams in World Cup history. The previous one came in the 1998 group stage, with Norway winning 2-1.

Historically, Brazil is chasing its first win over Norway, as the head-to-head record shows only two draws and two defeats in direct matchups. Brazil heads into the knockout stage unbeaten after knocking out Japan in the round of 32 with a stoppage-time goal from Gabriel Martinelli.

Brazil’s first-stage campaign included finishing top of Group C, with a 1-1 draw against Morocco and 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland. The absence of Lucas Paquetá, who is out with a thigh injury, opens up a battle for a starting spot. Danilo Santos and Gabriel Martinelli are competing for the place.

Vini Jr, who has scored four goals, and Bruno Guimarães, with four assists, stand out as the national team’s biggest highlights.

Norway has maintained solid form in the World Cup. The team beat Iraq and Senegal in the opening stage and secured qualification for the round of 16 after defeating Ivory Coast 2-1, with a goal from Erling Haaland in the 41st minute of the second half.

Haaland has scored five goals in this World Cup and leads the attack, which also features Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa, and Martin Odegaard.

HOW ARE MEXICO AND ENGLAND COMING INTO THE MATCH?

The clash takes place at 8 PM at the Azteca Stadium. The team that advances will face the winner of Brazil vs Norway in the next round.

Mexico is looking to make history with the support of the home crowd and the 2,240-meter altitude of the capital. The host nation has won all four matches played so far without conceding a goal, after topping Group A and eliminating Ecuador in the round of 32.

The goal is to match its best-ever World Cup run, achieved in 1970 and 1986. England finished the first stage at the top of Group D and beat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 in the last round, with two goals from Harry Kane.

The only World Cup meeting between Mexico and England came in 1966, when the English won 2-0, the same year they claimed the only world title in their history.

HOW DOES THE TIEBREAKER WORK?

The rules provide for 30 minutes of extra time if the score is level at the end of regular time. However, if the tie remains after extra time, the place is decided by a penalty shootout.

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