Haaland Fires Norway Into Historic World Cup Quarter-Finals as Brazil Crash Out

Haaland Fires Norway Into Historic World Cup Quarter-Finals as Brazil Crash Out
Norway produced one of the biggest upsets of the 2026 FIFA World Cup by defeating five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16, securing a historic place in the quarter-finals.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was the hero of the night, scoring two late goals to overturn Brazil’s resistance and continue his remarkable goalscoring form at the tournament.
Brazil created several opportunities during the match but failed to make them count. The South Americans were also left to regret a missed penalty before Haaland struck twice in the closing stages to put Norway firmly in control.
Veteran forward Neymar pulled one goal back from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time, but it was too late to prevent Brazil from suffering an early exit from the tournament.
Norway will now advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the Round of 16 clash between England and Mexico as they continue their impressive World Cup campaign.

