Norway advances past Ivory Coast as Haaland scores and splurges on cowboy gear in Texas

Norway defeated the Ivory Coast 2–1 in the World Cup round of 16 match played in Arlington, Texas. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the 39th minute and Erling Haaland added the winner in the 86th minute, sending Norway to the quarter‑finals where they will face Brazil.

During the match, Haaland’s father Alf‑Inge was captured on camera visibly distressed before his son’s late goal. After the game, Haaland visited Wild Bill’s store in Dallas, where he purchased a $1,400 cowboy hat engraved with his initials and a pair of limited‑edition hand‑stitched boots. The shop owner said Haaland also signed official footballs and posters for resale.

The combined sporting triumph and the high‑profile shopping incident highlighted Norway’s strong World Cup performance and generated extensive media coverage in both Norway and the United States.