Norway defeat Brazil 2-1 to reach first World Cup quarter‑final
Norway defeated Brazil 2‑1 in the round of 16 at MetLife Stadium, advancing to the quarter‑finals where they will meet either Mexico or England. Erling Haaland scored a brace, bringing his tournament tally to seven goals, level with Lionel Messi and, according to some sources, Kylian Mbappé. Norway’s goalkeeper Orjan Nyland saved a first‑half penalty from Bruno Guimarães. This marks Norway’s first
Norway defeated Brazil 2‑1 in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the quarter‑finals. The match was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Brazil was eliminated from the tournament.
Erling Haaland scored two goals in the match, a brace that raised his total goals in the tournament to seven, putting him level with Lionel Messi and, according to some sources, Kylian Mbappé.
Norway’s goalkeeper Orjan Nyland saved a first‑half penalty taken by Bruno Guimarães. Norway will face either Mexico or England in the quarter‑finals, marking Norway’s first appearance in a World Cup quarter‑final.
According to Dawn, this is the sixth straight tournament where Brazil have been knocked out by European opposition.
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