0比1落后，1比2落后，这就是巴西队的至暗时刻。北京时间7月9日，巴西在世界杯四分之一决赛中被挪威淘汰出局，埃尔林·哈兰德第90分钟的绝杀进球将桑巴军团送回家。尽管内马尔一度扳回一球，但为时已晚，巴西队24年的世界杯冠军荒仍在继续。（原文：Norway took control of the match...Erling Haaland struck twice, with his goal in the 90th minute proving to be the winner...Neymar did pull one back for Brazil...24 years since Brazil last lifted the World Cup）
这场失利暴露了巴西队在本届赛事中始终未能解决的深层问题。早在世界杯开赛前，巴西的备战就充满不确定性——他们在热身赛中以3比2输给日本，1比1战平突尼斯，随后又输给法国。球迷们虽然抱有希望，但期望值远低于往年。（原文：Brazil's World Cup campaign began with a bit of scepticism...a 3-2 loss to Japan, a 1-1 draw with Tunisia, followed by a defeat to France...fans were hopeful, although there was far less expectation than in recent years）这样的开局让巴西首战摩洛哥时饱受质疑，那场比赛双方1比1战平，摩洛哥的表现甚至更胜一筹，巴西在赛前的疑虑似乎得到了验证。（原文：Morocco were probably the better side, and Brazil's doubts before the tournament appeared to be justified）
小组赛阶段，巴西队曾展现出令人信服的统治力。6比2击败巴拿马开启征程，随后2比1拿下埃及。对阵海地时，马特乌斯·库尼亚和维尼修斯·儒尼奥尔的进球帮助球队3比0大胜，防守端也保持了零封。（原文：Brazil battered Haiti 3-0 with goals from Matheus Cunha and Vinícius Júnior. A solid defensive display and a ruthless attack）面对苏格兰，巴西再次3比0获胜，维尼修斯梅开二度，库尼亚也有一球入账。但这并非一场赏心悦目的表演——巴西队的预期进球值高达4.34，苏格兰仅为1.05，这恰恰体现了卡洛·安切洛蒂式的比赛风格：需要时打开开关，抓住对手每一个错误予以惩罚。（原文：produced a very dominant attacking display, registering an xG of 4.34 compared to Scotland's 1.05. It was the type of performance associated with Carlo Ancelotti, where they could win the game by flicking a switch to turn it on when needed and punish any mistakes）这种模式在淘汰赛首轮对阵日本时延续了下来。柏秀斗的进球让巴西陷入紧张，直到第56分钟卡塞米罗扳平比分，加布里埃尔·马丁内利在补时阶段完成绝杀，巴西惊险晋级八强。（原文：Kashui Sono opened the scoring. Brazil responded by bombarding Zion Suzuki's goal, but couldn't find a way through until the 56th minute. Casemiro levelled things before Gabriel Martinelli scored in stoppage time）
然而，面对挪威，安切洛蒂式的“开关”彻底失灵。上半场双方势均力敌，布鲁诺·吉马良斯罚失点球让巴西错失领先机会。（原文：The first half was a fairly even affair, with Brazil probably edging it after Bruno Guimarães had a penalty saved）下半场挪威完全掌控了局面——他们主导控球权，创造出更具威胁的机会，哈兰德两次洞穿巴西球门，其中第90分钟的制胜进球来自禁区边缘的一记精彩远射，堪称终结能力的完美展示。（原文：Norway took control of the match, dominating possession and creating the better chances. Erling Haaland struck twice, with his goal in the 90th minute proving to be the winner after a fantastic strike from the edge of the box, a pure exhibition of finishing quality）现在，摆在巴西面前的问题很明确：第六座冠军奖杯的等待仍在继续，而这支球队接下来何去何从，将决定这段无冠期还会延续多久。（原文：It means it is now 24 years since Brazil last lifted the World Cup, and the wait for a sixth title goes on. What happens next for Brazil will be telling）
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