Several games in the 2026 World Cup have already ended in dramatic penalty shootouts.
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President Lula accuses Jair Bolsonaro’s son, now a presidential hopeful, of helping trigger proposed US tariffs.
The injury-plagued striker converted a penalty but failed to take his team into the last 16 of the FIFA World Cup.
Haaland’s brace takes him to seven goals for the tournament as Norway book a quarterfinal against Mexico or England.
Norway are one of only three countries Brazil have faced at a World Cup without registering at least one victory.
Brazil fans at a fan fest on Rio de Janeiro celebrated after their team overturned Japan’s early lead and won 2-1.
Martinelli’s stoppage-time goal in Houston takes the five-time champions to the Round of 16, breaking Japanese hearts.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 32 pits South American giants Brazil against Asian heavyweights Japan in Houston.
Three Brazilians with a combined age of 316 have been recognised as the world’s longest-living trio of sisters.
