The personal feud between Manchester City striker Erling Haaland and Arsenal defender Gabriel is set to intensify on the world stage as their national teams, Norway and Brazil, clash in the World Cup last 16. The match, scheduled for Sunday at New York New Jersey Stadium, will see the two Premier League rivals go head-to-head.
Former England striker Chris Sutton highlighted the significance of this matchup, stating, "This is the standout personal duel of the World Cup so far and make no mistake, it will have a huge bearing on the outcome of the game." Former England captain Alan Shearer also noted the "niggle" between the players, anticipating a "great battle." Historically, Brazil has never defeated Norway in four previous encounters, recording two draws and two losses.
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