The day Brazil went home
The shock of World Cup 2026 Day 25 has a name, a last name, and a scoreline: Norway 2 x 1 Brazil, in the Round of 16. Only 9% of Pitacos da Copa fans got the result right — the biggest upset of the tournament so far. Five-time champion Brazil, who lifted the trophy in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, is out. According to UOL, Brazil is eliminated by Norway and suffers its longest World Cup drought.
Yesterday's results
Norway 2 x 1 Brazil — Round of 16. Of the 23 people who made a prediction, only 9% foresaw the Norwegian victory. The five-time champion exited the tournament in stunning fashion, and the fans clearly did not see it coming. A result that will sting for a long time.
Mexico 2 x 3 England — Round of 16. With 7 predictions recorded and a 29% accuracy rate, the English victory was the most expected among the few who bet on it, yet it still knocked out Mexico. England's only World Cup title came in 1966. According to ge, Mexico players wept after the elimination and Ochoa got emotional in his farewell to the national team.
Who scored in the rankings
It was a tie at the top: three anonymous fans and Frederico Moreira (@frederico-moreira-0c15b1) shared the lead of the day with 10 points each. Congratulations to all four for bucking the trend and getting the Round of 16 right!
Best of the stands
No featured pitaco was recorded in today's dossier. Stay tuned — the best comments show up right here.
Today's matches
Portugal vs Spain — 16h (Brasília) — Round of 16. The Iberian classic reaches the Round of 16 and the Pitacos crowd has already picked a side: 67% are backing Portugal against 33% for Spain — zero votes on a draw. Current 2010 champion Spain tries to put up a fight, but Portugal is the runaway favorite according to the house predictions. Only 3 votes so far, so there's still time to change the map. Cast yours at /jogo/oitavas-jogo-93! 🔥
United States vs Belgium — 21h (Brasília) — Round of 16. So far, no predictions have been recorded for this matchup. The battle promises to be exciting, and the fans are free to jump in. Show that you know more than anyone and register yours at /jogo/oitavas-jogo-94! 🇺🇸🇧🇪
Sources: Google News, Wikidata