Brazil takes on Norway in a titillating test at Meadowlands in New Jersey, with a spot in the World Cup quarter finals on the line for the winner.Later, England head to the Azteca to take on co-host Mexico at a venue where they have only been beaten twice in 89 competitive matches.Follow all the action in our live blog.Collapse all postsFilter PostsAll2Key Events1Key EventMon 6 Jul 2026 at 5:04amMon 6 Jul 2026 at 5:04amUS striker Folarin Balogun free to play next game- with Reuters(Getty Images)Before we get stuck into today's games though, a little look ahead to tomorrow, where United States striker Folarin Balogun will be available for their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium, despite being controversially sent off for a straight red card in their win over Bosnia in the previous round, FIFA said on Sunday.Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup in the 2-0 win but was shown a red card in the second half for planting his boot into the ankle of Bosnia's Tarik Muharemovic, leaving the US to navigate the remainder of the game a man down.The 25-year-old was sent off after a VAR review, with US coach Mauricio Pochettino saying it was never a red card." ... the implementation of the match suspension is suspended for a probationary period of one year," FIFA said in a statement."If Folarin Balogun commits another infringement of a similar nature and gravity during the probationary period, the suspension shall be revoked and the sanction enforced without prejudice to any additional sanction imposed for the new infringement."The judicial body has the discretion to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary sanction.President Donald Trump said FIFA had reversed "a great injustice" in a post on Truth Social.The US soccer federation said: "[We] are pleased that Folarin Balogun is eligible to compete tomorrow."This is not without precedent.Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was able to play his side's opening World Cup matches after FIFA suspended the final two games of a three-match ban last year when he was sent off in their penultimate qualifying match against Ireland.Mon 6 Jul 2026 at 4:54amMon 6 Jul 2026 at 4:54amMorning folksBy Simon SmaleHello everybody and welcome to the ABC Sport coverage of another big day of World Cup action.My name is Simon Smale and I shall be your host this morning.We have two massive games for you today, as Brazil takes on Norway in New Jersey at 6:00am AEST, and Mexico hosts England at the Azteca, with kick off in that one at 10:00am AEST.Both games have the potential to explode into something very special - and I am hugely excited to be here to tell you all about it.So thanks for being with us.Email address
Live: Brazil takes on Norway in tantalising heavyweight clash
Norway looks to upset perennial challengers Brazil in New Jersey, before Mexico hosts England at the Azteca. Follow live.










