Gabriel Martinelli Starts for Brazil Against Norway in the Round of 16 at the World Cup
Martinelli replaces injured Lucas Paqueté as Brazil looks to extend its three-game winning streak in a Round of 16 matchup, Ancelotti said.
- On July 5, 2026, Brazil faces Norway at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford for a World Cup round of 16 match, with Gabriel Martinelli replacing the injured Lucas Paquet in the starting lineup.
- Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti ruled Paquet out after the midfielder sustained a hamstring injury during the round of 32 victory against Japan on Monday.
- Norway coach Solbakken welcomed back defender Julian Ryerson after he missed two games with injury, though Marcus Pederson remains unavailable. Casemiro and Danilo enter carrying yellow cards, risking quarter-final suspension.
- It has been 36 years since Brazil failed to advance past the Round of 16, making today's match critical as Norway could become the first team to deny them a quarter-final spot since Italia 90.
- Ancelotti's team holds +390 odds to win the tournament, trailing favorites France, Argentina, England, and Spain. The squad enters on a winning streak despite an earlier 1-1 draw against Morocco.
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldinho Backs Brazil as Martinelli, Rayan Start Against Norway in RO16
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Brazil great Ronaldinho threw his support behind the five-time world champions ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Norway, as head coach Carlo Ancelotti named Gabriel Martinelli and teenage forward Rayan in the starting XI for the knockout encounter at MetLife Stadium. Sports News | FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldinho Backs Brazil as Martinelli, Rayan Start Against Norwa…
FIFA World Cup 2026: Ronaldinho backs Brazil as Martinelli, Rayan start against Norway in RO16 - The Tribune
Brazil great Ronaldinho threw his support behind the five-time world champions ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash against Norway, as head coach Carlo Ancelotti named Gabriel Martinelli and teenage forward Rayan in the starting XI for the knockout encounter at MetLife Stadium.
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Brazil is competing with Norway for the third round of the 2026 World Cup, a match that will be played in New York, in the stadium that will host the final, starting at 22:00 Spanish time (one less in the Canary Islands).For this decisive match, Carlo Ancelotti has given continuity to the players who have already played the game of Seventeens against Japan, although he takes out a very offensive eleven. Thus, the starting team of Brazil is alrea…
Carlo Ancelotti defined the main change of the Brazilian team for the confrontation against Norway this Sunday by the 8th World Cup finals of 2026. With Lucas Paquetá off the team because of an injury in the last match, the technician chose Gabriel Martinelli as the headline. Arsenal's attacker trained among the headlines in the activities that preceded the match and starts the mata-mata at the Metlife Stadium. If tied is a penalty? See the retr…
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