Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:44am on 06 Jul 2026,Monday Sports
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti defended his decision to let Bruno Guimaraes take a crucial penalty during the team's 2-1 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 defeat to Norway. Guimaraes missed the spot-kick, sparking criticism as Vinicius Jr, Brazil’s top scorer at the tournament, did not take it. After the match, Ancelotti said Vinicius is “not even in the top five” penalty takers when the full squad is available. He explained that the decision was based on statistics and a pre-planned penalty order. Brazil’s defeat ended their 2026 World Cup campaign in the last 16. (PC: NDTV)
