Haaland brace sends Norway past Brazil into first World Cup QF
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- Erling Haaland scored twice for Norway in a 2-1 win over Brazil at the New York New Jersey Stadium, sending Norway into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
- Norway's progression marks the country's maiden World Cup quarter-final appearance, eliminating pre-tournament favorite Brazil from the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Why it matters: Norway's maiden World Cup quarter-final appearance, powered by Haaland's brace, eliminates one of the tournament's heavyweight contenders in Brazil — a result that reshapes the knockout bracket and validates Haaland's individual scoring rate against a top-tier opponent on the sport's biggest stage.
