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Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters

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 Norway's forward Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2026 World Cup round of 16 vs Brazil and Norway at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 5, 2026. [Jewel SAMAD / AFP]

Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway through to a first World Cup quarter-final with a stunning 2-1 win over Brazil that condemned the five-time champions to their earliest exit since 1990.

Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland produced a sensational display and saved a first-half penalty from Bruno Guimaraes before Haaland struck twice in the last 11 minutes to shock Brazil at MetLife Stadium.

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