Why Bruno Guimaraes took Brazil's penalty over Vini Jr vs Norway? Ancelotti explains

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti explained that Bruno Guimaraes took a crucial penalty in their World Cup loss to Norway because he was next in the pre-determined order after Neymar and Raphinha. The miss proved decisive as Brazil was eliminated from the tournament.
New Jersey , UPDATED: Jul 6, 2026 05:41 IST Written By: Amar Sunil Panicker Brazil head coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that Bruno Guimaraes was only his side's third-choice penalty taker during the Selecao's shock 2-1 defeat to Norway in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with both Neymar and Raphinha unavailable when the crucial spot-kick was awarded.
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