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Brazil were bounced from the 2026 World Cup on Sunday as Erling Haaland sent Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time ever with a 2-0 win at MetLife Stadium. In a game that lacked chemistry, chances and all-around quality on the ball, Norway stepped up when it mattered most, with Haaland heading home a cross in the 79th minute before a low finish from outside the box in the 90th minute, making history in the process. The two goals give Haaland seven on the tournament, tying him for the Golden Boot lead with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as the world’s biggest stars continue to fight it out.
With the game level at the half, Brazil boss Carlo Ancelotti made moves in the second half to try and get his attack going, bringing on Endrick and Neymar at different times, the former missing one-on-one that would have turned the tide.
The latter scored a late penalty kick for Brazil, bringing a consolation goal in the games dying moments, but there was no miracle in the cards
This was Norway’s third appearance in the World Cup round of 16 in history after 1938 and 1998, the latter of which saw them beat Brazil in the group stage.
They now move on to face the winners of England and Mexico. This result keeps the incredible statistic alive of Norway being the only national team to have faced Brazil and never suffered defeat, winning three and drawing two.
