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Norway defeats Brazil 2-1, Haaland scores brace to reach World Cup quarter‑finals
Norway eliminated five‑time champions Brazil 2‑1 in the round of 16 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on 6 July 2026. Striker Erling Haaland scored both goals – a header in the 79th minute and a low left‑foot shot in the 90th – while goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty attempt from Bruno Guimarães. Brazil pulled one back with a Neymar penalty in stoppage time, but the result stood. The victory sends Norway to their first World Cup quarter‑final ever, where they will face either co‑host Mexico or England in Miami on 11 July. Brazil’s early exit marks their earliest knockout since 1990 and has drawn criticism of coach Carlo Ancelotti. Haaland described the win as “one of the most insane days in Norwegian history.”