Coupe du monde 2026 : le Brésil, une incroyable série noire qui fait mal
Brazil's nightmare against European teams continues at the World Cup. Beaten by Norway (2-1) in the round of 16 of the 2026 edition, the Seleção has once again exited the competition prematurely, while establishing a statistic as rare as it is worrying.
With this defeat, the five-time world champion becomes the first nation in history to be eliminated six times in a row in the knockout stage of a World Cup by teams belonging to the same confederation, in this case Europe.
This losing streak dates back to the 2006 World Cup. That year, Brazil was knocked out in the quarter-finals by France (1-0). Four years later, in South Africa, the Seleção again succumbed to the Netherlands (2-1), despite opening the scoring.
The situation worsened in 2014 with the historic humiliation suffered at home against Germany (7-1) in the semi-final, one of the heaviest defeats in the history of Brazilian football. In 2018, it was Belgium who ended Brazil's run in the quarter-finals (2-1).
At the 2022 World Cup, Croatia also dashed Brazil's hopes in the quarterfinals after a penalty shootout (1-1, 4-2 on penalties). Finally, in 2026, Norway added their name to this long list by winning 2-1 in the round of 16.
Despite its still impressive pool of talent and its status as the most decorated nation in World Cup history with five titles, Brazil is now struggling to overcome European opponents in major tournaments. This latest disappointment reignites questions about the Seleção's ability to recapture its former glory and end a run that has become one of the most remarkable in the tournament's history.
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