Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to reach the FIFA 2026 World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
The Manchester City striker struck twice in the final 11 minutes at MetLife Stadium to send Brazil crashing out in the Round of 16, condemning the South Americans to their earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
After a tense, goalless opening 78 minutes, Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute, rising above Gabriel to head past Alisson from a pinpoint cross.
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He doubled Norway’s lead minutes later with a powerful low drive from long range that beat the Brazilian goalkeeper and sparked wild celebrations among the Norwegian supporters.
