Haaland scores late as Norway send Ivory Coast out of World Cup
Erling Haaland’s 86th-minute tap-in sent Norway into the last 16 and set up a meeting with Brazil.
- On Tuesday, Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 in their World Cup Round of 32 match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, advancing to the Round of 16.
- Ivory Coast sought its first-ever advancement beyond the group stage, while Norway chased its first knockout-round victory since 1998, making this match a historic breakthrough opportunity for both nations.
- Antonio Nusa opened the scoring with a curling 39th-minute strike, but Amad Diallo equalized for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute with a left-footed finish, keeping the match level until the final minutes.
- Norway advances to face five-time champion Brazil this Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, after Brazil defeated Japan 2-1 in its own Round of 32 match.
- Haaland's decisive goal marked his 60th international score in 53 matches, extending his streak to 13 consecutive competitive games with a goal. Players celebrated with the team's trademark Viking row afterward.
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Times of India
FIFA World Cup 2026: Haaland's late strike lifts Norway past Ivory Coast into WC Round of 16
Norway secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, thanks to a late winner from Erling Haaland. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring for Norway, with Amad Diallo equalizing for Ivory Coast before Haaland's decisive 86th-minute strike. This historic win marks Norway's first knockout-stage victory at a World Cup, propelling them to a Round of 16 clash with Brazil.
Sydney Morning Herald
Haaland fires Norway into last 16
Erling Haaland fires Norway into the last 16 at the World Cup with a late winner against Cote d'Ivoire.
World Cup 2026 Norway Beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Haaland Winner
World Cup 2026 Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 as Erling Haaland struck a late winner to reach the round of 16 and set up a last-16 clash with Brazil. The post World Cup 2026 Norway Beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Haaland Winner appeared first on The Rio Times.
Hard to see – in the end the match winner again! Erling Haaland shot Norway with his fifth World Cup result for the 2-1 victory against the Ivory Coast and into the eighth final. In the video there are the highlights of the game.
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