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…