The World Cup is on to the Round of 16 and the Round of 32 didn’t disappoint: we witnessed thrilling matches such as Portugal vs. Croatia, last-minute dramas between Brazil and Japan or Belgium and Senegal.
Some teams would have actually deserved a spot in this round or even beyond (Japan, Senegal, Croatia). However, others were sent home rightfully so ... Germany, what a disappointment once again ... the spirit of Fritz-Walter, gone ...
Now, the Round of 16 is waiting with a heck of some bangers! So, it is once again time for a closer look at the SFMMO.
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Brazilvs.
Norway
Brazil’s dream of lifting the golden trophy for the 6th time had almost come to a premature end, when Kaishu Sano channelled his inner Lothar Matthäus and put the Blue Samurai in front in the Round of 32. But despite Brazil’s roster not reading as intimidating anymore as it was once upon a time, the actual key player is sitting on the bench: Carlo Ancelotti. The Italian maestro has once again demonstrated that he can form a team that does believe in itself and fights until the very last minute ... qualities that some European team has somehow lost over the years ...
Now there will be a classic clash against the uprising Vikings. And similar to the Seleção, Norway does have a coach who managed to form a team around his two superstars Martin Ödegaard and Erling Haaland.
Hence, there are a lot of similarities among both teams: great coaches, team spirit, and each with an exceptional star forward. All the necessary ingredients for a classic clash.
🤓 The SFMMO hs the odds clearly tilted towards Brazil. A bit astounding to be honest. Another bold call by the model: with a probability of 44%, Norway is expected to leave the pitch without scoring at all. Erling Haaland might take that personally ...
- 📣 SFM
- Brazil > Norway
- 📚 Bookmakers
- Brazil > Norway
📊 Check the match stats: https://www.soccerfactormodel.com/world-cup-2026/match/WM-SWM2026_GD5_G3
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