Brazil Crash Out of World Cup 2026 After Haaland Fires Norway Into Last Eight
Norway shocked five-time champions Brazil 2-1 as Erling Haaland scored twice, while goalkeeper Orjan Nyland delivered a brilliant performance with a crucial penalty save.
Norway pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the FIFA World Cup 2026 by defeating Brazil 2-1 in the Round of 16 on Sunday. Erling Haaland scored two late goals to help Norway reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in the country's history.
The match remained goalless for most of the game, but Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland kept his team in the contest with a series of outstanding saves. His biggest moment came in the first half when he stopped Bruno Guimaraes' penalty, giving Norway confidence against the five-time world champions.
Brazil created several chances through Vinicius Junior, Gabriel Martinelli and substitute Endrick, but Nyland stood strong and denied them again and again.
With just 11 minutes left, Haaland finally broke the deadlock by heading home a cross from Andreas Schjelderup. In the 90th minute, the Manchester City striker scored again with a powerful low shot from outside the box to make it 2-0.
Brazil managed to score in stoppage time after Neymar converted a penalty, but it was too late to stop Norway's historic victory.
Haaland's two goals took his tournament tally to seven, putting him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the race for the Golden Boot.
The defeat is another major disappointment for Brazil, who have now been knocked out by European teams in six straight World Cups. It is also Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990 despite appointing Carlo Ancelotti as head coach in hopes of ending their long wait for another world title.
Norway will now face the winner of the Mexico vs England match in the quarterfinals on July 11, with hopes of continuing their dream World Cup journey.
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