Erling Haaland has spent years rewriting what a center forward can do in club football. On July 5, 2026, he did the same thing for an entire nation at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the first Norwegian side in history to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament. Haaland scored both goals, because of course he did.
How it happened
Haaland broke the deadlock with a header in the 79th minute. Then, with the score level and the clock showing 90 minutes, he collected the ball and slotted a low shot past the Brazilian keeper to seal a 2-1 victory.
For Brazil, the loss marks their earliest exit from the tournament since 1990.
