Brazil's World Cup tactical notes on Norway reveal Haaland foot error

German newspaper Bild published leaked internal documents from Brazil’s coaching staff led by Carlo Ancelotti ahead of the Round‑of‑16 match against Norway at the 2026 World Cup. The papers detailed preparations for a possible penalty shoot‑out, individual marking assignments for set‑pieces and an analysis of Norway’s players. A notable mistake listed Erling Haaland’s dominant foot as right‑footed, although the striker is left‑footed. The notes also assigned defender Rayan to mark Haaland on aerial balls and outlined goalkeeper Orjan Nyland’s penalty‑saving tendencies. Brazil lost the match 2‑1, eliminating them from the tournament, and the leaked strategy was found in the Brazilian locker‑room after the defeat. Commentators highlighted that the foot‑dominance error and other tactical plans did not affect the match outcome, as the game was decided in regular time. The leak has prompted further scrutiny of Brazil’s preparation ahead of upcoming friendlies later in 2026.