One of the most intriguing Round of 16 clashes is scheduled between Brazil and Norway. Undoubtedly, all self-respecting analysts and information agencies before this match will recall the only previous World Cup meeting between the two teams, which took place in 1998 in France. Back then, in the group stage, Brazil led 1-0 until the 83rd minute, already in the status of a team that had advanced to the knockout stage. Norway's pressure not only equalized but also produced the winning goal, which allowed them to reach the Round of 16 alongside Brazil. The victims of that Brazil laxity were Morocco, who in this World Cup also played in their group, but this time easily got through the group stage. That Norwegian squad boasted superb players, among whom the forwards Solskjær and Flo stood out. Today, the Norway team is being guided to victories by even more outstanding players: Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard. Moreover, the current Norway lineup looks the strongest in history, as the aforementioned 'locomotives' stabilize and support the less glamorous but very useful players such as Ajer, Berg, Nusa and Sorloth. The Norwegians beat Iraq and Senegal in the group stage, and in the third game they did not resist much against France, fielding a second-string side. In the Round of 16, Norway played the Ivory Coast on equal terms, but again the decisive factor was their attacking play with Haaland's finishing touch. Brazil began the group stage with a match against Morocco, in which they had to come from behind to draw 1-1. Two 3-0 wins over Haiti and Scotland did not particularly convince specialists and neutral fans of the greatness of Carlo Ancelotti's team. Indeed, the same conclusion can be drawn from the Round of 16 match between the five-time World Cup champions and Japan. The decisive factor in favor of Brazil was a deeper bench and, it seemed, slightly better physical conditioning. As a team, Norway is by no means inferior to Brazil, so one should bet on a favorable result for the visitors in regulation time.