Norway lacks the global reputation of Brazil yet arrives with the strength of having blocked Italy from automatic World Cup qualification. The squad features several players who demand specific defensive strategies. Erling Haaland continues to score at a remarkable pace for Norway and remains in contention for the tournament’s top scorer award. He faces a Brazil side that has adopted a more pragmatic approach under Carlo Ancelotti. Before the match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, Ancelotti discussed Brazil’s approach to limiting Haaland’s impact.
