Haaland’s heroic double stuns Brazil and sends Norway into World Cup quarter-finals
Norway defeated Brazil in the 2026 World Cup round of 16, securing a spot in the quarter-finals for the first time. Erling Haaland scored two late goals to seal the victory after a tactical shift by manager Ståle Solbakken.
Why it matters
This marks a historic milestone for Norwegian football and highlights the ongoing competitive shifts in international soccer.
Gabriel Magalhães is left dejected after Erling Haaland heads Norway into a 79th-minute lead. Photograph: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images Gabriel Magalhães is left dejected after Erling Haaland heads Norway into a 79th-minute lead. Photograph: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Getty Images World Cup 2026 Haaland’s heroic double stuns Brazil and sends Norway into World Cup quarter-finals Paul MacInnes at New York New Jersey Stadium Sun 5 Jul 2026 18.15 EDT Last modified on Sun 5 Jul 2026 21.33 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google We’re going to need a bigger longboat. Norway are into the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time, progressing thanks to the man whose smile, and choice in cowboy apparel, has charmed the US. Erling Haaland delivered again for his country, scoring two goals in the last 10 minutes – his sixth and seventh of the tournament – to send Brazil home and keep the Viking invasion rolling on.
The article provides a straightforward sports report on a match outcome without political or ideological framing.
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