In the middle of a very even match against Norway, Brazil were awarded a penalty in the opening minutes of the game. Despite Vinícius being the team’s top scorer, Bruno Guimarães was the one who took the spot kick, which Nyland saved, bringing to an end a 40-year streak at the World Cup. Brazil and Norway are facing off in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. Far from being an easy match, Carlo Ancelotti’s team have struggled to find spaces in the opposition’s defense, as Ståle Solbakken’s team have managed to enjoy more possession. After being awarded a penalty, they appeared to be closing in on the victory, but Bruno Guimarães’ attempt was saved by Nyland, bringing to an end a 40-year streak at the World Cup.
In the middle of a brilliant counterattack, Matheus Cunha broke into the penalty area in a promising position. However, Kristoffer Ajer stopped the move by bringing him down and conceding a penalty. Despite Vinícius Jr. being the team’s top scorer, it was Bruno Guimarães who stepped up to take it. Striking his effort toward Örjan Nyland’s lower-right corner, the goalkeeper saved the shot and brought to an end a 40-year streak.
Bruno Guimarães’ penalty is SAVED by Norway keeper Ørjan Nyland 😱 pic.twitter.com/bDhRnI975R— FOX Sports (@FOXSports) July 5, 2026
According to MisterChip, a well-known soccer statistician, Nyland’s save against Bruno Guimarães brought to an end a 40-year streak of Brazil scoring every penalty they had taken at the World Cup. The last time they missed a penalty in the tournament was in 1986, when Zico failed from the spot against France. In addition, they have miss four penalty kicks for the Brazilian national team in the history of the competition.
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