Haaland scores twice as Norway knock Brazil out

Football Siam Joarder 📅 Jul 06, 2026 👁 77 Views

Erling Haaland produced a match-winning performance as Norway stunned five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 on July 5, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Haaland scored twice in the final 11 minutes to send Norway into the quarterfinals for the first time in their history and eliminate Brazil at the last-16 stage for the first time since 1990.

Norway, appearing in their first World Cup since 1998, delivered one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. Despite being outplayed for long periods, they capitalized on their chances through their star striker while goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland delivered a heroic display.

Match Summary and Key Moments

The first half was largely controlled by Brazil, who created several chances but were denied by Nyland’s brilliance. In the 14th minute, Bruno Guimarães had a golden opportunity from the penalty spot after a foul on Kristoffer Ajer, but Nyland dived to his left and made a crucial save.

Norway remained compact and disciplined, frustrating the Brazilian attack. Substitutions proved decisive for the Scandinavians. Andreas Schjelderup, introduced at halftime, provided the spark with his pace and crossing ability.

In the 79th minute, Schjelderup delivered a pinpoint cross from the left. Haaland rose highest above Gabriel Magalhães and powered a header past Alisson Becker to give Norway a 1-0 lead. The goal was a classic example of Haaland’s aerial dominance and clinical finishing.

Brazil pushed desperately for an equalizer. In the 85th minute, Nyland produced another outstanding save, fingertipping away what looked like a certain own goal from Kristoffer Ajer.

With the game entering the final minute of regulation time, Haaland struck again. Receiving the ball from Schjelderup on the edge of the box, he took a touch and unleashed a powerful low drive into the bottom corner, making it 2-0. This was Haaland’s seventh goal of the tournament, drawing him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé at the top of the Golden Boot race.

Deep into stoppage time (90+10), Neymar converted a penalty for Brazil after a foul on Casemiro, but it proved to be only a consolation goal. Norway held on for a famous 2-1 victory.

Match Statistics

Possession: Brazil 66.5% – Norway 33.5%
Shots: Brazil 14 (4 on target) – Norway 7 (3 on target)
Expected Goals (xG): Brazil 2.73 – Norway 0.84

Haaland’s Historic Performance

Haaland has now scored in 14 consecutive competitive internationals for Norway, netting 27 goals in that run. His two goals against Brazil took his tally to seven in this World Cup alone — matching Norway’s total World Cup goals from all previous tournaments combined before 2026.

After the match, Haaland said: “Maybe this will write history in Norway. Everyone just needs to enjoy themselves. This is just an insane day. It’s one of the most insane days in Norwegian history.”

Brazil’s Disappointment

For Brazil, under Carlo Ancelotti, this marks another painful early exit and their seventh consecutive knockout-stage loss to a European team. Despite having stars like Neymar (who came off the bench), Vinícius Júnior, and others, they lacked the cutting edge in the final third and were punished by Norway’s clinical finishing and defensive resilience.

Neymar’s late penalty offered brief hope, but there was no time for a comeback. The five-time champions will now reflect on another disappointing campaign despite high expectations.

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