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Norway Beat Brazil, Haaland Double Sends Team to World Cup QF

Norway beat Brazil 2-1 with a late double from Erling Haaland, earning their first World Cup quarter‑final berth.

Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil, driven by Erling Haaland's late double, secured the team's first World Cup quarter‑final spot. Coach Ståle Solbakken called it “the greatest day in Norwegian football history,” while Haaland described it as “one of the sickest.”

The victory sparked a nationwide celebration, with tens of thousands taking to Oslo streets in the early hours. Fans also gathered at the royal palace, where Crown Prince Haakon greeted supporters wearing a Norwegian scarf. sport-ipl.my