Haaland sends Norway past Brazil into WC quarterfinals
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- Erling Haaland struck in the 79th and 90th minutes off assists from Andreas Schjelderup, giving Norway a 2-1 win at MetLife Stadium and a place in their first men's World Cup quarterfinal in only their fourth tournament appearance.
- The defeat is Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990, ending a streak of reaching the quarterfinals at every World Cup from 1994 through 2022 — Carlo Ancelotti's tenure now opens with the five-time champions heading home in the last 16.
- Haaland moved level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé at seven tournament goals in the Golden Boot race, stretching his international scoring streak to 14 straight matches with 27 goals across that span.
- Bruno Guimarães became the first Brazil player to miss a World Cup penalty since Zico in 1986 when goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved his 14th-minute spot kick; Neymar's stoppage-time penalty came too late to rescue Brazil.
- Norway will face either Mexico or England in the quarterfinals, having previously reached the Round of 16 only in 1938 and 1998; coach Ståle Solbakken credited halftime substitutions of Oscar Bobb and Schjelderup for both goals.
- By the 2030 World Cup, Brazil's title drought will reach 28 years — eclipsing their 24-year gap between the 1970 and 1994 triumphs — after six straight knockout-stage eliminations by European teams since their last crown in 2002.
Why it matters: Ancelotti's Brazil tenure opens with the Seleção's earliest World Cup exit since 1990, while Norway — playing in only their fourth men's World Cup — earns a quarterfinal against either Mexico or England. Brazil's title drought will hit 28 years by 2030, eclipsing their 1970-1994 gap.
