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Buzz On FIFA WC: Ancelotti Explains Brazil's Penalty Call

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti defended his plan to follow the team's pre-set penalty order after Vinicius Junior was denied the chance to take a spot-kick in 2-1 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 loss to Norway. Despite being Brazil's leading scorer, Vinicius handed the ball to Guimaraes, whose penalty was saved by Orjan Nyland, triggering widespread criticism.