On Sunday, July 5, two Round of 16 games took place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Norway faced Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, while England met co-host Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. Both matches delivered competitive play and advanced the winners to the quarterfinals.
Norway defeated five-time champion Brazil 2-1. Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway in the final 11 minutes of regulation time. His first came in the 79th minute from a header off a cross by substitute Andreas Schjelderup. Haaland added the second in the 90th minute with a low drive from the edge of the box. This performance brought Haaland's tournament total to seven goals, tying him with others at the top of the Golden Boot race. Norway's goalkeeper Orjan Nyland made several key saves to keep Brazil from equalizing earlier. Neymar scored Brazil's lone goal from a penalty in stoppage time, but it was too late to change the outcome. The result marked Norway's first-ever quarterfinal appearance in a World Cup and ended Brazil's run.
In the evening match, England beat Mexico 3-2 in a high-scoring contest. Jude Bellingham gave England the lead with a brace in the first half. Harry Kane converted a penalty in the 60th minute to make it 3-1. Mexico responded with goals from Julian Quinones in the 42nd minute and a penalty from Raul Jimenez in the 69th minute. England played the final portion of the game with 10 men after a red card to Jarell Quansah but held on for the win. The Three Lions will face Norway in the quarterfinals.
These results highlight strong individual performances. Haaland's late heroics for Norway showed his finishing ability under pressure. Bellingham and Kane combined effectively for England in attack. Mexico's response despite the deficit demonstrated their resilience as co-hosts. Both advancing teams displayed defensive discipline in the closing stages of their respective games. The quarterfinal matchups now include Norway against England, continuing the tournament's progression.