The night of 5–6 July delivered two Round of 16 matches at the 2026 World Cup that will go down in history: Norway reached the quarter-finals for the first time in their footballing history, while England held on with ten men against the tournament hosts at the legendary Azteca stadium. For those following the 2026 World Cup schedule in Kyiv time, both matches finished well after midnight in Kyiv.
Night results
Brazil 1–2 Norway (MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA)
Kick-off was at 23:00 Kyiv time (16:00 ET). The first half ended goalless, though Bruno Guimarães missed a penalty for Brazil early on — goalkeeper Nyland saved the effort. Norway seized the initiative in the second half, and on the 79th minute Erling Haaland headed home a cross from Andreas Sjelderup — 0–1. On the 90th minute the Manchester City striker finished a counter-attack with a low shot to complete his brace — 0–2. Neymar came off the bench and converted a penalty in stoppage time, but it proved only a consolation — 1–2. The final score was confirmed by ESPN and CBS Sports.
Haaland took his tournament tally to seven goals, drawing level in the top-scorers race with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé. For Norway, this is their first ever quarter-final appearance at a World Cup — and their first knockout-stage win at a World Cup. Brazil were eliminated in the Round of 16 for the first time since 1990.
Mexico 2–3 England (Estadio Azteca, Mexico City)
Kick-off was delayed by around an hour due to a storm and started at approximately 04:00 Kyiv time (21:00 ET). Jude Bellingham scored twice in 98 seconds in the first half to put England ahead — 0–2. Julián Quiñones pulled one back to make it 1–2. On the 60th minute Harry Kane converted a penalty after a foul on Anthony Gordon — 1–3. On the 54th minute defender Jarrell Quansah received a straight red card following a VAR review for a tackle on Jesús Gallardo — England were reduced to ten men. Raúl Jiménez converted a penalty on the 69th minute to make it 2–3, but England held on until the final whistle. The score was confirmed by englandfootball.com and ESPN.
Quansah became the fourth England player to be sent off at a World Cup and the first since Wayne Rooney in 2006. For Mexico, it was their first defeat at the Azteca in a World Cup match. England advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will face Norway.
Tournament bracket
After the night's matches, the knockout picture became clearer. Norway and England confirmed their places in the quarter-finals and will meet each other in Miami on Saturday, 11 July (22:00 Kyiv time / 17:00 ET). Brazil and Mexico have been eliminated from the tournament. A more detailed look at the knockout bracket is available in the article "Brazil vs Norway and Mexico vs England: 2026 World Cup Round of 16 in Kyiv time".
As a reminder, the earlier Round of 16 results — including the victories of Morocco and France — were covered in the article "Morocco and France in the quarter-finals: 2026 World Cup Round of 16 results".
Off the pitch
Ancelotti announces a "new cycle". Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti said after the match that he would continue in charge of the national team: "I don't think this is the end. I think it's the beginning of a new cycle." The coach acknowledged the need to refresh the midfield and noted that Neymar, Casemiro and Fabinho would likely retire from international football. Ancelotti's contract runs until the 2030 World Cup.
Neymar announces international retirement. According to ESPN, following Brazil's elimination Neymar announced his retirement from the national team. His penalty against Norway was his first goal for the Seleção in three years.
Kick-off delayed by storm in Mexico City. The Mexico vs England match kicked off approximately an hour late due to a severe thunderstorm over Mexico City. The Azteca hosted the first knockout match of the 2026 World Cup under extreme weather conditions.
Bellingham on the victory. Jude Bellingham called the win over Mexico the proudest moment of his England career.
Today, 6 July, two more Round of 16 matches are scheduled at the World Cup: Spain vs Portugal (22:00 Kyiv time, AT&T Stadium, Dallas) and USA vs Belgium (03:00 Kyiv time on 7 July, Lumen Field, Seattle).
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