Brazil vs. Norway: Brazil’s loss is its earliest World Cup exit in nearly 30 years

The scenes were hard to watch inside MetLife Stadium as Brazilian fans were seen in tears toward the end of loss to Norway.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The scenes were hard to watch inside MetLife Stadium on Sunday as Brazilian fans were seen in tears toward the end of the match, many leaving early in a sign of complete resignation.

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The 2-1 defeat against Norway marked Brazil’s earliest World Cup exit since a round of 16 knockout in 1990.

The players were seemingly just as despondent.