Haaland double as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Brazil v Norway - New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 5, 2026 Brazil's Endrick looks dejected after Norway's Erling Haaland scores their second goal REUTERS/Mike Segar
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Round of 16 - Brazil v Norway - New York New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 5, 2026 Brazil's Endrick looks dejected after Norway's Erling Haaland scores their second goal REUTERS/Dylan Martinez

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 5 : Erling Haaland scored twice late in the second half as Norway stunned five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.

• Haaland headed in Andreas Schjelderup's cross after 79 minutes to break the deadlock.

• Haaland struck again in the 90th minute, firing in a low shot from Schjelderup's pass after the substitute won possession.

• Haaland moved to seven goals at the tournament, level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe.

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• Neymar scored a penalty deep in added time, but Brazil could not prevent a last-16 exit.

• Bruno Guimaraes missed a 13th-minute spot-kick for Brazil after VAR ruled Kristoffer Ajer had fouled Matheus Cunha.

Source: Reuters

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