Brazil's World Cup journey came to an end at New Jersey Stadium in New York. Norwich City, thanks to a brace from Haaland, defeated five-time champions Brazil 2-1, advancing to the quarterfinals and making history as the first team to reach the World Cup quarterfinals.

The turning point of the match came late in the second half. Haaland opened the scoring in the 79th minute with a header, and then extended the lead in the 90th minute with a low shot. Brazil's performance throughout the match was inconsistent. Goalkeeper Nyland saved a penalty from Guimarães in the first half and made several crucial saves against Brazil. Neymar came on as a substitute in the 67th minute and converted a penalty in stoppage time to pull one back, but it was too late to save his team from elimination. This match may have been Neymar's last for the national team, and he hinted after the game that he would consider retiring.

For Brazil, this marks their sixth consecutive World Cup exit at the hands of European teams. Coach Ancelotti had hoped to end their 24-year title drought, but instead, they were eliminated early. Norwich, on the other hand, are making their World Cup knockout stage debut for the first time in 28 years. Haaland has scored seven goals in the tournament, tying Messi for the top scorer spot, and is also the first player in the club's history to score twice in a World Cup knockout match.

With the tournament concluded, all eyes immediately turned to another highly anticipated match: Portugal vs. Spain, a clash between the Iberian giants that captivated audiences. Spain remains unbeaten and has not conceded a goal in this tournament, boasting a solid defense and a formidable attack anchored by Yamal and Oyarzabal. Portugal, relying on the attacking duo of Ronaldo and Ramos, has fought their way through the tournament, with Ramos's injury-time winner eliminating Croatia in the previous round. The two teams have a very close record in their last ten encounters, with six draws, two wins, and two losses. Their last meeting was in last year's UEFA Nations League final, where Portugal defeated Spain on penalties to win the title.

Norwich will next face the winner of the Mexico vs. England match in their final game before the semi-finals. As for the crucial match between Portugal and Spain, who will emerge victorious? Head over to Gate.com and share your predictions.

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