Carlo Ancelotti, Brazil's head coach, has confirmed he will not resign despite the Seleção being eliminated in the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup. The five-time world champions ended their World Cup 2026 campaign in the round of 16 after losing 1-2 to Norway on July 5.

After the match, Ancelotti confirmed he will continue as Brazil's head coach. "We must keep working hard, develop ourselves, and find new ideas. I believe this is not the end, but the beginning of a new cycle," he said.

The 67-year-old coach also explained why Vinícius Júnior did not take the penalty before Bruno Guimarães missed it. "Based on the data, Neymar was the most suitable to take the penalty, followed by Rafinha, and finally Bruno. We chose him because we felt he was the most suitable player on the field," Ancelotti explained.

"In the early stages, I thought we were a team that controlled the game well. We created chances. It was difficult to press too aggressively because Norway was set tight. Pressing too much would have been risky," he added.

"I think we did well, but that's football. That's sport. Sometimes you have to taste defeat."

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Norway head coach Stale Solbakken was impressed with his players' performance, which led to a successful 2-1 victory over Brazil, and expressed that everyone should feel proud of the achievement. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti lamented that his team played well and had opportunities to win but was unable to finish.

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 match on July 5, Norway narrowly defeated Brazil 2-1. Erling Haaland scored both of Norway's goals in the 79th and 90th minutes, while Brazil's goal came from Neymar in the 90+10th minute from a penalty.

Norway advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time in the nation's history and will face the winner of the Mexico-England match on July 11.

Solbakken said: "I told the players that this match we might not have had a 50-50 chance, but it was still possible if we played our best. This was an exciting game with many possible outcomes, but we played strongly and executed the plan well. We should be very proud of this performance."

Ancelotti commented: "It's clear everyone is very disappointed with what happened. We haven't had an excellent performance in this World Cup, but in this match we did well. There were even stretches of the game where we deserved to win."

Erling Haaland, Norway's star striker, scored twice to lead his team past Brazil 2-1 and advance to the quarterfinals of the World Cup for the first time in the nation's history. Haaland netted goals in the 79th and 90th minutes during the round of 32 match on July 5th, while Brazil's Neymar scored a penalty in the 90+10th minute. With seven goals from four matches, Haaland now shares the Golden Boot lead with Argentina's Lionel Messi and France's Kylian Mbappé.

After the match, Haaland reflected on his performance: "I've had some of my best moments in this tournament, but each time there's an even better one that comes along."

"If I get one or two chances, they usually end up as goals. My life is about scoring. I don't really know what I do—it's just my nature. It comes down to focus, and when the opportunity comes, I know what to do."

Belgium head coach Rudy García has criticized FIFA's decision to suspend Florian Balogan's match ban, saying it feels like an "April Fool's joke." Balogan received a red card during the 2026 World Cup Round of 32 match when the United States defeated Bosnia 2-0. After the referee reviewed VAR footage of his collision with Tarik Muharemović, the contact was deemed dangerous play. Normally, the 25-year-old striker would face an automatic suspension from the next match. However, FIFA recently announced that Balogan's ban would be suspended and converted to a one-year provisional ban instead, allowing the forward to play in the Round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium on July 6. The Belgian Football Association subsequently expressed shock at FIFA's ruling, stating it clearly violates the regulations and that they are investigating other possible avenues to pursue the matter. García remarked, "I don't know how today, July 5th at the World Cup, has turned into April Fool's Day on April 1st. We're not defending our national team or our football association—we're defending football itself."

International media reports that U.S. President Donald Trump telephoned FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review American striker Folarin Balogan's red card before FIFA subsequently reduced his punishment. Reuters reports that Trump called Infantino to request a review of Balogan's dismissal from the Round of 32 match in the 2026 World Cup, where the U.S. defeated Bosnia 2-0. The 25-year-old striker received a red card after a VAR review determined his collision with Tarik Muharemovic constituted dangerous play, which would normally result in a match ban. However, FIFA later announced that Balogan's ban was suspended and replaced with a one-year conditional penalty instead, allowing him to return for the Round of 16 match against Belgium on July 6. After FIFA's announcement, Trump posted on social media thanking FIFA for "doing the right thing and correcting a major injustice." Reports subsequently cited sources claiming Trump had called Infantino about the matter, suggesting his intervention may have influenced FIFA's decision to reduce Balogan's punishment.