Haaland double as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals
- On Sunday, July 5, striker Erling Haaland scored twice to lead Norway to a 2-1 victory over five-time champion Brazil at MetLife Stadium, securing Norway's historic first-ever FIFA World Cup quarterfinal appearance.
- Norway holds a unique historical advantage as the only country Brazil has never beaten in World Cup history, maintaining an unbeaten record across four meetings including a 2-1 victory at the 1998 tournament.
- Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland denied Brazil midfielder Bruno Guimaraes' 14th-minute penalty kick, while Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute and sealed victory with a 90th-minute goal.
- Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990 ended an eight-tournament quarterfinal streak for the five-time champions, as forward Neymar's stoppage-time penalty only altered the final scoreline.
- Norway will face the winner of the Mexico-England match in the quarterfinals scheduled for Saturday, July 11, in Miami Gardens, Florida, continuing the team's unprecedented tournament run.
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Norway's Erling Haaland Strips Shirtless After Team's World Cup 2026 Win Against Brazil
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History Made! Haaland Fires Norway Into First-Ever World Cup Quarterfinal
For 78 minutes, Brazil appeared to have solved the Erling Haaland puzzle. Norway's star striker had barely influenced the contest; the five-time world champions were creating the better chances, and a place in the quarterfinals looked firmly within their grasp. Then football's most ruthless finisher reminded everyone why switching off for even a second can prove fatal. Two late goals from Haaland sealed a stunning 2-1 victory over Brazil, sendin…
The out of Brazil against Norway by a double pack of Erling Haaland shows how football has changed since the out of the "false nine".
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