The Premier League rivalry has gone global. Erling Haaland scored a header against Gabriel Magalhães on Sunday as Norway continued one of the most surprising runs in recent World Cup history, beating Brazil in the Round of 16 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 5, 2026.
Norway’s Cinderella story gets its biggest moment
This is a country that had never won a World Cup knockout match before this tournament. That changed on June 30, 2026, when Haaland scored in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, securing that historic first knockout-stage win.
Five-time World Cup champions. One of the most decorated international programs in the sport’s history.
The Haaland-Gabriel matchup: a rivalry exported to the world stage
