WC 2026 ⚽ · 5 July 2026

Haaland knocks Brazil out as Norway win 2-1

Erling Haaland scored twice to send Norway past Brazil and into the World Cup quarter-finals, in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. The striker headed Norway in front late on and then added a low finish from outside the box, before Neymar pulled one back from a stoppage-time penalty that came too late for Brazil. It is the sixth tournament in a row that Brazil have gone out to European opposition.

By BriefTea Editorial · 5 July 2026 at 23:21

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