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Haaland's late goal sends Norway into World Cup Round of 16 against Brazil
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Haaland's late goal sends Norway into World Cup Round of 16 against Brazil

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Erling Haaland scored a late winner to secure Norway's 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.
  • The win advances Norway to the Round of 16, where they will face Brazil.
  • Haaland's goal was his fifth of the tournament, further cementing his reputation as a prolific scorer.

Erling Haaland proved his prowess once again, scoring a decisive goal in the 86th minute to lead Norway to a 2-1 victory against Ivory Coast in the 2026 World Cup Round of 32.

This crucial win propels Norway into the Round of 16, setting up a high-stakes match against Brazil for a spot in the quarterfinals. Haaland calmly finished a pass in front of the goal, marking his fifth goal of the tournament and reinforcing his status as one of the world's most dangerous strikers.

Norway initially took the lead in the 39th minute with a curling shot from Antonio Nusa. However, Ivory Coast fought back, with substitute Amad Diallo equalizing in the 74th minute after a dazzling solo run. Norway nearly regained the lead from a corner kick, but a defender cleared the ball off the line.

Just as the match seemed headed for extra time, Haaland's timely goal secured the win for Norway. They now prepare for a challenging encounter with South American giants Brazil in New York.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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