Haaland brace sends Norway to historic World Cup quarter-final
Erling Haaland’s late double secured a historic 2-1 victory over Brazil as Norway advanced to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time, sparking mass celebrations in Oslo.
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Brazil and Norway Name XIs for World Cup Quarter-Final Showdown
Brazil and Norway have confirmed their starting lineups for the FIFA World Cup quarter-final, with the winner set to face Mexico or England.
Haaland brace stuns Brazil as Norway reach first World Cup quarter-final
Erling Haaland scored twice late on as Norway stunned five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history.
Ancelotti Transforms Brazil as Norway Test Looms
Carlo Ancelotti has transformed Brazil’s troubled World Cup campaign, guiding them past Japan and into a last-16 clash with Norway that carries the weight of two decades of European defeats.
Ivory Coast 1-2 Norway Analysis: Haaland’s Late Winner Punished Faé’s Missed Chances
Norway eliminated Ivory Coast 2-1 in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32, with Erling Haaland scoring the decisive winner four minutes from time after Amad Diallo had briefly equalised for the Elephants. Antonio Nusa opened the scoring in the first half for Norway, who advance to face Brazil in the Round of 16, while Ivory Coast’s first knockout appearance in the expanded tournament ended in late heartbreak despite a spirited performance from Emerse Faé’s young side.
Ivory Coast vs Norway: Bonny leads Elephants in historic World Cup last 16 clash
Inter striker Ange-Yoan Bonny spearheads Ivory Coast’s first-ever World Cup knockout tie against Norway in Dallas, with Erling Haaland returning for the Scandinavians.
Côte d’Ivoire and Norway chase historic World Cup knockout breakthrough
Both nations seek a maiden last-16 victory as RB Leipzig teammates Yan Diomande and Antonio Nusa face off in the 2026 World Cup knockout stages.
Netherlands and Germany crash out of 2026 World Cup
Two European heavyweights have been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup as attention turns to the upcoming clash between Côte d’Ivoire and Norway.
Milan Lead Serie A Contingent as 64 Stars Reach World Cup Knockouts
The 2026 World Cup Round of 32 features 64 players from Italy’s top two divisions, with AC Milan supplying the largest single-club contingent despite the Azzurri’s absence.
Dembélé hat-trick drives France as Cape Verde make World Cup history
France maintained their perfect World Cup record with a 4-1 win over Norway thanks to an Ousmane Dembélé hat-trick, while Cape Verde reached the knockouts at their first tournament.