In East Rutherford, the sight of Bruno Guimarães after Brazil’s World Cup exit captured the weight of a short campaign. Brazil were eliminated by Norway in the round of 16 at New York New Jersey Stadium on 5 July 2026, leaving one of the tournament’s traditional powers out earlier than expected.
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Guimarães has reflected on the disappointment as Brazil prepare to regroup for another international window. The midfielder admitted that he “suffered a lot” following the round-of-16 defeat, describing the impact of a premature farewell from the World Cup.
Brazil’s next gathering offers Guimarães and his teammates an immediate return to international duty, but it comes with the memory of a campaign that ended in New Jersey rather than in the latter stages of the tournament.
