{"id":16979,"date":"2026-07-07T00:04:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:34:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=16979"},"modified":"2026-07-07T00:04:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T18:34:35","slug":"fifa-world-cup-2026-july-6-2026-norway-eliminate-brazil-england-survive-mexico-in-r16-thriller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-july-6-2026-norway-eliminate-brazil-england-survive-mexico-in-r16-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 \u2014 July 6, 2026: Norway Eliminate Brazil, England Survive Mexico in R16 Thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Another day of the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Round of 16 is over. Brazil and Mexico are out. Norway and England advance to the quarter-finals, and the bracket is taking shape.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-july-6-2026-norway-eliminate-brazil-england-survive-mexico-in-r16-thriller\/#Norway_2%E2%80%931_Brazil_New_Jersey_Stadium\" title=\"Norway 2\u20131 Brazil | New Jersey Stadium\">Norway 2\u20131 Brazil | New Jersey Stadium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-july-6-2026-norway-eliminate-brazil-england-survive-mexico-in-r16-thriller\/#Mexico_2%E2%80%933_England_Estadio_Azteca\" title=\"Mexico 2\u20133 England | Estadio Azteca\">Mexico 2\u20133 England | Estadio Azteca<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/fifa-world-cup-2026-july-6-2026-norway-eliminate-brazil-england-survive-mexico-in-r16-thriller\/#Coming_Up_Next\" title=\"Coming Up Next\">Coming Up Next<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>All the <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><i>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/i><\/a><i> action is live on ZEE 5 \u2014 India&#8217;s home of the World Cup. Catch up on highlights and watch every upcoming match live with the<\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><i> ZEE 5 FIFA Subscription <\/i><\/a><i>Quarterly Plan at \u20b9799.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Norway_2%E2%80%931_Brazil_New_Jersey_Stadium\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/bra-vs-nor-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5998179?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\"><b>Norway 2\u20131 Brazil<\/b><\/a><b> | New Jersey Stadium<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nobody saw this coming. Norway eliminated five-time world champions Brazil in the Round of 16, with Erling Haaland delivering a match-winning brace in the final fifteen minutes to seal a historic victory.<\/p>\n<p>The first half was defined by what didn&#8217;t happen. Norway had a goal ruled out by VAR in the 3rd minute \u2014 Alexander S\u00f8rloth offside on the cross. Brazil were awarded a penalty, but Carlo Ancelotti&#8217;s surprise choice to give the spot-kick to Bruno Guimar\u00e3es over Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior backfired badly, with Norwegian goalkeeper \u00d8rjan Nyland saving low to his left. It was Brazil&#8217;s first missed World Cup penalty in 40 years.<\/p>\n<p>After a goalless first half of missed chances and outstanding goalkeeping from both ends, Haaland ended the contest in two clinical strikes. A bullet header from an Andreas Schjelderup cross in the 79th minute gave Norway the lead. Ten minutes later, Schjelderup again \u2014 this time Haaland took one touch and drilled the ball into the bottom corner. 2\u20130.<\/p>\n<p>A Neymar penalty in the 90+10th minute was all Brazil could manage. Norway are through to their first-ever FIFA World Cup quarter-final. They will face England.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mexico_2%E2%80%933_England_Estadio_Azteca\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/mex-vs-eng-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5998193?utm_source=GoogleOneBox&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=OneBox_quick_fire_highlight\"><b>Mexico 2\u20133 England<\/b><\/a><b> | Estadio Azteca<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>England beat co-hosts Mexico 3\u20132 at the Estadio Azteca in a rollercoaster that involved a Jude Bellingham brace, a Harry Kane penalty, a straight red card for England, and an agonising final half hour spent defending with ten men against a side pushing everything forward. Mexico became the second co-host nation eliminated from the tournament after Canada.<\/p>\n<p>Bellingham scored twice inside the first half \u2014 a far-post header from Saka&#8217;s cross in the 36th minute, then a swept finish set up by Kane two minutes later. Juli\u00e1n Qui\u00f1ones pulled one back before half-time with a volley after Ezri Konsa failed to clear an Alvarado free-kick.<\/p>\n<p>The second half belonged to drama. Jarell Quansah was shown a straight red card in the 54th minute for a dangerous tackle on Jes\u00fas Gallardo. England, instantly down to ten men, scored anyway \u2014 Kane converting from the penalty after goalkeeper Ra\u00fal Rangel brought down Anthony Gordon. 3\u20131. Mexico hit back through a Ra\u00fal Jim\u00e9nez penalty in the 69th minute, but England&#8217;s makeshift backline \u2014 marshalled by a superb Jordan Pickford \u2014 held through 22 Mexican shots and twelve corners to take the three-goal win.<\/p>\n<p>England advance to face Norway in the quarter-final. A Haaland vs Bellingham showdown awaits.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coming_Up_Next\"><\/span><b>Coming Up Next<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Round of 16 continues with two more matches tomorrow. The biggest of the night is the Iberian derby \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/portugal\/portugal-squad\">Portugal <\/a>faces <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/spain\/spain-squad\">Spain <\/a>at the Dallas Stadium at 12:30 AM IST. Cristiano Ronaldo and a battle-hardened Portugal squad take on a dominant Spain side that swept Austria 3\u20130 in the Round of 32. It is only the third time the two neighbours have met at a FIFA World Cup. Watch for Ronaldo&#8217;s big-match instinct against Spain&#8217;s suffocating midfield control.<\/p>\n<p>Later in the day, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/usa\/usa-squad\">USA <\/a>will play against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/belgium\/belgium-squad\">Belgium <\/a>at the Seattle Stadium at 5:30 AM IST. FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun&#8217;s one-game red card ban, making him fully eligible to play against Belgium. Both sides will be eyeing a place in the final eight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Portugal vs Spain, USA vs Belgium, and all remaining FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 matches are live on ZEE 5. 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