Football-history

Norway has made history by reaching the Round of 16, but striker Erling Haaland believes five-time world champion Brazil enters the knockout clash as the clear favorite. Although history favors Norway, Haaland said Brazil has the better chance of advancing. The two nations have met four times previously, and Brazil has never defeated Norway. Even so, Haaland is not convinced that record will continue. Speaking to FIFA after Norway’s 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the Round of 32, Haala...

As Cape Verde prepares for one of the biggest matches in its football history, the excitement has reached the country’s highest office. President José Maria Neves believes his team is capable of pulling off a major upset against defending world champion Argentina. Ahead of the Round of 32 clash in Miami on July 4, the African leader confidently predicted the outcome. “We will win 1-0,” Neves said. Cape Verde enters the knockout stage after an impressive group-stage campaign, advancing fr...