EAST RUTHERFORD: Erling Haaland has feasted on defenses throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil in Sunday’s last-16 clash. Haaland’s late winner against Ivory Coast — his fifth goal at the tournament — secured Norway’s first victory in a World Cup knockout game, marking a memorable return to the global stage after a 28-year absence. Now they are hoping to repeat their famous 1998 group-stage victory over five-time world champions Brazil and earn a place in the quarterfinals.

July 2 : As Norway prepare to face Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup this Sunday - an opponent they have never lost to - managing player fatigue has become a central…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 3 : Brazil have spent decades collecting World Cup wins like precious stones but on Sunday in New Jersey they run into opponents who stubbornly refuse…

Erling Haaland has feasted on defences throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil in Sunday's…

Brazil has been dealt a massive injury blow ahead of an all-or-nothing encounter.

Brazil prepares for a tense World Cup quarterfinal against Norway, wary of Haaland's scoring threat and historical challenges.

July 4 : Norway coach Stale Solbakken urged his players to keep their nerve and not get swept up in the occasion when they face Brazil in Sunday's World Cup last-16 showdown.The…

EAST RUTHERFORD: Erling Haaland has feasted on defenses throughout the World Cup, and Norway will need their talismanic striker at his ruthless best if they are to topple Brazil…

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti says his defenders know how to contain Erling Haaland ahead of their World Cup last-16 tie with Norway.

One of football's most intense individual rivalries is set to take center stage on the global stage as Norway take on Brazil in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with Erling Haaland…