AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWorld Cup Knockout Focus: Brazil host Norway in the Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium (4 p.m. ET), with Erling Haaland leading Norway after a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast and Brazil coming off a stoppage-time 2-1 comeback vs Japan; the big storyline is Haaland vs Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhães, plus Brazil’s injury worries with Raphinha and Lucas Paquetá ruled out and Neymar still a question. Coaching Respect Row: Norway coach Ståle Solbakken pushed back on claims he disrespected Carlo Ancelotti, saying the “we’re coming for you” line was praise, not insult. Other Round-of-16 Results: France beat Paraguay 1-0 on Kylian Mbappé’s penalty, while Morocco crushed Canada 3-0 to set up a France-Morocco quarterfinal. Norway in Defense News: Ukraine has publicly shown Norwegian-made NSM coastal defense missile launchers in service, marking the first official visual confirmation. Media/Business: Viaplay Group agreed to sell its Dutch operations for €142m as it refocuses on Nordic markets.
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