Norway stuns Brazil to reach World Cup quarterfinals, Haaland nets brace

Norway's World Cup dream continues after a stunning 2-1 victory over five-time champions Brazil in the Round of 16. The win, secured by a brace from star striker Erling Haaland and a crucial penalty save from goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, propels Norway into the quarterfinals for the first time in their history.

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Norway is better.

Haaland, who has been in formidable form throughout the tournament, opened the scoring in the 79th minute and sealed the victory with a second goal in the 90th minute. His performance has placed him at the top of the World Cup's scoring charts, level with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi, each with seven goals.

The match also saw a heroic display from Norwegian goalkeeper Nyland. He denied Brazil an early lead by saving a penalty in the 14th minute and continued to make crucial saves throughout the game, frustrating Brazilian attackers like Gabriel Martinelli and Vinicius Jr.

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The monster that swallowed Vinicius.

International media reacted with awe to Norway's historic upset. Brazilian outlets like O Globo described Haaland as a "monster" and noted the team's impressive performance. Spanish newspaper Marca also lauded Haaland, while The Athletic's James Pearce highlighted Norway's potential to challenge any opponent with Haaland leading the line and Nyland in goal.

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Brazil bows to Haaland and says goodbye to the World Cup.

Norway now awaits the winner of the match between England and Mexico in the quarterfinals, with their improbable World Cup run capturing the attention of the global football community.

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Haaland is scary: he hasn't lost a single duel against Brazil's defenders when he's been involved.