Brazil vs Norway FIFA World Cup live score: BRA take on NOR in RO16. (AP)Brazil vs Norway Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Live: Two of the most talked about forwards in world football will collide in the New York New Jersey Stadium, also called the Metlife Stadium, when Brazil’s Vinicius Junior and Norway’s Erling Haaland come face to face in a hotly anticipated World Cup Round of 16 match.While both Haaland and Vinicius are familiar foes in the Champions League where the Brazilian’s Real Madrid and the Norwegian’s Manchester City have locked horns countless times, this will be one of the rare instances where these two goal-scoring behemoths will meet each other wearing their national colours. Haaland, meanwhile, will also stand across another very familiar face as Brazil and Arsenal defender Gabriel will be looking to one-up the Norwegian behemoth after their spicy battles in the Premier League.Story continues below this adBoth Vinicius and Haaland are in hot form in the World Cup, scoring 4 and 5 goals respectively and are firmly in the race for the golden boot which France’s Kylian Mbappe leads at present with 7 goals and 2 assists, followed by Argentina’s Lionel Messi with 7 goals.FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES OF BRAZIL VS NORWATY FIFA WORLD CUP RO16 MATCH BELOWLive UpdatesJul 5, 2026 10:32 PM ISTBrazil vs Norway FIFA World Cup LIVE: Hello and WelcomeOne of the most hotly anticipated contests of the World Cup is finally upon us as Brazil's Vinicius Jr and Norway's Erling Haaland will stand face to face with each other in a rare match-up in their national colours in the Round of 16 at the Metlife Stadium. Haaland, the Manchester City superstar and Vinicius, Real Madrid's fiery winger had met countless times in the Champions League but this one is arguably their most important encounter yet. Who comes out on top tonight? Follow our live blog to find out.L-R: A still from Norge-Brasil, ein fotballopera and Norway beating Brazil in 1998 WC. (Credit: arekalvo.no/X)When Norway beat Brazil at 1998 World Cup, writer and satirist Are Kalvø zeroed in on one iconic image from the game. The famous frame showed a very skinny Tore André Flo of Norway trying to break free from a stocky Brazilian Junior Baiano. In the grainy photograph Flo was agape, eyes flailing as Baiano held his shirt from behind like a leash. The referee would award Norway a penalty that would give them a historic 2-1 win over the multiple World Champions.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd