Football World Cup 2026: Norway wins against Brazil and is in the quarter-finals for the first time
Norway – Brazil 2:1 (0:0)
The Norwegian team prevailed 2-1 (0-0) in the round of 16 of the World Cup against Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford in the US state of New Jersey in front of 80,663 spectators. Norway Erling Haaland gave his team the lead in the game against the record world champions with a header (79th) and made it 2-0 in the 90th minute. Neymar scored for Brazil from the penalty spot in stoppage time (90+10).
It is the first time that Norway has participated in a… Football World Cup is in the quarterfinals. Brazil, on the other hand, is leaving the World Cup as early as it last did 36 years ago.
The game was characterized by numerous scoring opportunities. Patrick Berg scored for Norway in the third minute, but was offside. In the 13th minute, Brazil was awarded a penalty due to a foul by Kristoffer Ajer. Bruno Guimarães scored for the Brazilian team, but Örjan Nyland parried the shot. The penalty initially caused irritation because the American referee Ismail Elfath only decided on a penalty after a tip from the video assistant. Gabriel Martinelli then missed for Brazil in the 31st minute. Alisson prevented Norway from scoring shortly before the end of the first half.
Haaland now leads the top scorers list with Mbappé and Messi
Even after the break, both teams had several chances. Shortly after his substitution, Brazil’s Endrick was free in front of the Norwegian goal, but shot wide to the left (59′). In the 79th minute, Erling Haaland gave Norway the lead with his sixth goal of this World Cup. Shortly before stoppage time began, the striker stepped up and scored his seventh goal of the tournament. This means that Haaland now leads the goalscoring list for this World Cup together with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi. Veteran star Neymar was only able to shorten the distance for the Brazilian team in added time with a penalty kick (90+10).
»There have already been a few highlights for me in this tournament. That was another highlight today. If I have one or two chances, I usually score. That’s just what I do,” said Haaland after the game. »In these games, every ball is crucial. Norway was more efficient, we didn’t take advantage of our chances. Anyone who makes fewer mistakes at a World Cup will go further,” said Brazil captain Marquinhos.
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