6.20amPenalty saved! Norway repel Brazil spot-kickBy Ajer rams into Cunha in Norway’s area and, though the referee lets play continue, the penalty appeals are loud and the VAR is having a look. Ajer doesn’t appear to get any of the ball in that challenge, which suggests this may be a penalty.Cunha goes to ground under Ajer’s challenge.AP Photo/Pamela SmithAnd yep, the ref points to the spot. Vini jnr has the ball at first but then he hands it over to Bruno Guimaraes, who sets himself up for the spot-kick.The failed conversion.Getty ImagesNyland spreads himself wide in his goal and Guimaraes initially looks like he’s going to run straight in but then does a stuttered run-up. If he’s attempting wait for Nyland to go one way and then go the other he does not execute the plan very well, because his kick is within reach for Norway’s keeper.6.07amNo goal! Norway almost take early leadBy What a start this has turned out to be. Norway work the ball down the right flank and Sorloth makes his run into the area before cutting back for Berg to bury the opening goal in the fourth minute. But as he’s celebrating the offside flag is rising, and the replay shows Sorloth had gone a squeak early.Brazil 0-0 Norway, 4 minutesPatrick Berg celebrates before realising his goal is disallowed.Getty Images6.03amThe pre-match scenes at MetLife StadiumBy Torstein Hamran and Halvor Berg of the Norway Oljeberget supporters group lead fan cheers.Getty ImagesBrazil fans.AP Photo/Seth WenigVinicius Junior warms up.AP Photo/Seth WenigSo does Erling Haaland.AP Photo/Frank Franklin IINorway’s loyal supporters.Getty Images5.55amFIFA makes unprecedented U-turn to clear suspended BalogunBy United States striker Folarin Balogun will be available for their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday in an unprecedented move that was welcomed by US president Donald Trump.Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup in the 2-0 win over Bosnia but was shown a red card in the second half for planting his boot into the ankle of 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 sending-off but FIFA is allowing him to play – without rescinding the red card.“In line with article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, 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.”5.51amThe teams: Brazil v NorwayBy Gabriel Martinelli has replaced the injured Lucas Paqueta in Brazil’s only change against Norway, who recalled Julian Ryerson after injury.Martinelli, who scored the winner against Japan, starts on the left of Carlo Ancelotti’s diamond. Rayan, 19, keeps his place in attack alongside Vinicius Jr and Matheus Cunha, with Raphinha and Neymar on the bench after injuries.Gabriel Martinelli scored in the round of 32 against Japan.AP Photo/Ashley LandisRyerson returns to Norway’s starting line-up after missing the win over Ivory Coast, with Marcus Holmgren Pedersen dropping to the bench.Erling Haaland leads Norway’s attack, with captain Martin Odegaard starting against the five-times world champions.Brazil: Alisson; Danilo, Gabriel Magalhaes, Marquinhos, Douglas Santos; Casemiro, Bruno Guimaraes, Gabriel Martinelli; Matheus Cunha, Rayan, Vinicius JrNorway: Orjan Nyland, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, David Moller Wolfe, Julian Ryerson, Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Patrick Berg, Alexander Sorloth, Antonio Nusa, Erling Haaland5.48amGood morningBy Here we are again, and it’s day two of the round of 16.Up today is:Brazil v Norway in New York, 6am AESTMexico v England in Mexico City, 10am AESTBoth games feel like they could be decent-to-solid viewing. Put it this way … they both offer more football and less of the other stuff served up by Paraguay yesterday in their loss to France.We’ll be here today until just after lunch to cover both of these games and other World Cup news of the day.1 of 1