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Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clash

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Norway forward Erling Braut Haaland (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 32 v Ivory Coast and Norway at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington on June 30, 2026. [Paul ELLIS / AFP]

Erling Haaland scored a late winner as Norway set up a last-16 showdown with Brazil at the World Cup after taming the Ivory Coast 2-1 in Texas on Tuesday.

The Manchester City striker prodded in from close range, the ball dribbling in on 86 minutes for his fifth goal of the tournament.

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