Erling Haaland scores twice as Norway eliminates Brazil from World Cup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 10:48 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16 of the World Cup on July 5, 2026. Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway in the second half, propelling his team to its first quarter-final appearance since 1990. Brazil, the most decorated team in World Cup history, faced the disappointment of being eliminated early, marking the first time since 1990 that they will not advance to the quarter-finals. A missed penalty by Bruno Guimaraes and a late goal from Neymar could not save Brazil as Norway dominated in possession. Norway will face their next opponent in the quarter-finals, with the matchup yet to be determined.
- •Erling Haaland scores two goals to lead Norway past Brazil.
- •Norway controls two-thirds of possession during the match.
- •Bruno Guimaraes misses a crucial penalty for Brazil.
- •Neymar scores a late goal, but it comes too late to change the outcome.
- •Norway advances to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — A history of Erling Haaland and Gabriel’s beef as Norway striker dumps Brazil out of World Cup
- 10:48 PMYahoo Sports — Unstoppable Erling Haaland drums out Brazil as Norway write new World Cup history
"Brazil have crashed out of the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Norway, and it marks the latest and most significant chapter in the beef between Erling Haaland and Gabriel Magalhaes. A stunning brace from the Norwegian was enough to book a place in the quarter-finals for the first time in his nation’s history, and it came at the expense of Arsenal’s Gabriel.
"Norway 2-1 Brazil: Erling Haaland’s two second-half goals sent Carlo Ancelotti’s side tumbling out of the World Cup at the round of 16
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 11:06 PMA history of Erling Haaland and Gabriel’s beef as Norway striker dumps Brazil out of World Cup
Brazil have crashed out of the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Norway, and it marks the latest and most significant chapter in the beef between Erling Haaland and Gabriel Magalhaes. A stunning brace from the Norwegian was enough to book a place in the quarter-finals for the first time in his nation’s history, and it came at the expense of Arsenal’s Gabriel.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:48 PMUnstoppable Erling Haaland drums out Brazil as Norway write new World Cup history
Norway 2-1 Brazil: Erling Haaland’s two second-half goals sent Carlo Ancelotti’s side tumbling out of the World Cup at the round of 16
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