Haaland scores twice as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Norway has achieved a historic milestone, reaching the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Brazil. The match, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Erling Haaland emerge as the hero, scoring twice in the latter stages of the game.

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Norway – Brazil 2:1 (0:0)

Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute with a header and then doubled Norway's lead in the 90th minute with a powerful long-range shot. His goals, his sixth and seventh of the tournament, place him at the top of the World Cup's scoring charts alongside Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. Brazil managed a consolation goal in the 10th minute of stoppage time through a Neymar penalty, but it was not enough to prevent their elimination.

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Norway's Erling Haaland brought his team into the lead against the record world champion with a header (79th) and increased to 2-0 in the 90th minute.

The game was a tense affair with numerous chances for both sides. Brazil had an early opportunity to take the lead in the 13th minute when they were awarded a penalty for a foul on Cunha. However, Bruno Guimarães's spot-kick was saved by Norwegian goalkeeper Örjan Nyland. Norway also had a goal disallowed for offside early in the match. In the second half, both teams continued to create opportunities, with Endrick of Brazil missing a clear chance and Alisson making a crucial save for Norway.

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Neymar scored for Brazil from the penalty spot in stoppage time (90.+10).

This early exit for Brazil is their worst performance in a World Cup in 36 years, while Norway celebrates its greatest achievement in the tournament's history. The Scandinavian nation now looks forward to the quarterfinals, where they will face the winner of the match between Mexico and England.

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It is the first time that Norway has reached the quarterfinals of a soccer World Cup.