Brazil bid farewell to the 2026 World Cup through the small door in a scene that even the most pessimistic samba fans did not expect, as the most decorated World Cup-winning team exited the tournament from the Round of 16 for the first time since the early 1990s.

Norway, led by its top star and top scorer Erling Haaland, ousted Brazil from the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup after winning 2-1, sending Brazil out of the competition at this early stage for the first time since the 1990 edition in Italy.

Haaland reminded Brazilians of that nightmare they experienced on Italian soil when their neighbors Argentina eliminated them in the Round of 16 thanks to an assist from legend Diego Maradona and a finish by his compatriot Claudio Caniggia.

Brazil had never been eliminated from the World Cup in its modern format from the Round of 16 except for that single time in 1990, so Haaland reminded them of this nightmare, causing a major earthquake that will shake the Latin American team whose dreams were shattered by the 'Vikings'.