This marks the absolute pick of the Round of 16 matchups at MetLife Stadium. Brazil reached this phase as Group C winners and saw off Japan 2-1 in the Last 32, anchored securely by Vinícius Júnior (4 goals) and Matheus Cunha (3 goals). Norway stands as one of the standout feel-good stories of the tournament, powered by Manchester City vanguard Erling Haaland (5 goals), squeezing past Ivory Coast 2-1 in the previous round. Two elite No. 9-and-creator combinations collide, making an open, explosive game statistically guaranteed. However, Norway’s system carries one distinct flaw: an elite attack has already dismantled them once, as seen in their 4-1 group phase defeat to France. Brazil possesses a similar calibre of individual threat, and with Alisson guarding a highly settled back four, they maintain a more comprehensive balance. Markets strongly lock Brazil as favourites at 1.72 (-140), with under 2.5 goals lines pushed high. Our selection: Brazil edges a classic 2-1 battle.