EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is going with Gabriel Martinelli to replace injured midfielder Lucas Paquetá for the team’s round of 16 match against Norway on Sunday.
Martinelli scored the go-ahead goal late in stoppage time against Japan in the round of 32 on Monday after entering as a substitute in the 66th minute. Paquetá limped off at halftime of that game with a hamstring injury.
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Norway's Julian Ryerson (26) arrives for the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (22) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Fans of Brazil cheer from the stands ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brazil fans wait for the start of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Norway got defender Julian Ryerson back after he missed the past two games from an injury he sustained against Senegal at the Meadowlands in group play on June 22. Marcus Pederson, who replaced Ryerson and scored that day, was not available for Norway against Brazil because he was not feeling well, coach Ståle Solbakken said.
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Norway's Julian Ryerson (26) arrives for the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Ivory Coast and Norway in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)
Brazil's Gabriel Martinelli (22) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between Brazil and Japan in Houston, Monday, June 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Smith)
Fans of Brazil cheer from the stands ahead of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brazil fans wait for the start of the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
