Haaland dumps Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters for first time
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Erling Haaland scored two goals in the second half to lead Norway to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the 2026 World Cup round of 16. This defeat marks Brazil's earliest World Cup exit in 36 years.
Erling Haaland scored twice late in the second half as Norway stunned five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals. The five-time champions, who missed their first World Cup penalty since 1986, sunk to their earliest exit in 36 years. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.