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Ivory Coast face Norway with Brazil waiting in the last 16

Knockout football, first time ever

Your team plays Norway on Tuesday in the World Cup round of 32. First knockout appearance in Ivorian history (1). The winner faces Brazil, who beat Japan 2–1 on a Gabriel Martinelli stoppage-time goal (4) (5).

Gervinho: the pressure is on Norway

Gervinho wants the squad to enjoy themselves. "We're not going into it as favourites, so that should allow my younger brothers to play more relaxed," he said. "I think the pressure will be on Norway" (2). He name-checked Amad Diallo, Nicolas Pepe, and Ange-Yoan Bonny as players who can hurt them (2).

Diomande prefers PSG over Liverpool

Yan Diomande is on Liverpool's radar, but the RB Leipzig winger would rather join PSG (3). The 21-year-old has been one of your standout performers at this World Cup.

Brazil waiting in the last 16

Brazil beat Japan 2–1, Martinelli with the winner deep in stoppage time (4) (5). If Ivory Coast get past Norway, it is Brazil next.

Sources

  • 1. soccernews.com — Prediction: Ivory Coast vs Norway
  • 2. soccernews.com — Ivory Coast must be wary of themselves, not Haaland, warns Gervinho
  • 3. bbc.co.uk — Liverpool target Diomande would prefer to join PSG
  • 4. midilibre.fr — Coupe du monde 2026 : le Brésil renverse le Japon (2-1) dans le temps additionnel et file en 8e de finale
  • 5. bbc.co.uk — Martinelli scores stoppage-time winner to send Brazil through to last 16