Haaland scores twice as Norway eliminates Brazil from World Cup
ESPN • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 10:15 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Erling Haaland scored two late goals to lead Norway to a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup, securing a place in the quarterfinals for the first time. Brazil's exit marks their earliest World Cup departure since 1990. The match took place today, July 5, 2026, and highlights Norway's rising status in the tournament after overcoming a historically dominant team like Brazil. The focus now shifts to Norway as they prepare for the next round of the competition.
- •Norway wins 2-1 over Brazil today.
- •Erling Haaland scores both goals for Norway.
- •Brazil's earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
- •Norway advances to the quarterfinals for the first time.
- 11:11 PMESPN — Haaland sends Brazil to earliest WC exit since 199...
- 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — Haaland brace and Nyland heroics as Norway break Brazil's hearts
- 10:47 PMBBC Sport — Haaland sends Norway into quarter-finals as Brazil crash out
- 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Haaland brace and Nyland heroics as Norway send Brazil packing
- 10:17 PMCBS Sports — Erling Haaland shines again as Norway stun Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
- 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Haaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters
"Erling Haaland scored a late brace and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty as Norway stunned record winners Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Nyland saved a tame spot kick from Bruno Guimaraes in the 14th minute before Haaland, who had a quiet afternoon until then, rose to give the Scandinavians a 79th minute lead and then fired the second from a distance in the 90th.
"Erling Haaland scored a late brace and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty as Norway stunned record winners Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Nyland saved a tame spot kick from Bruno Guimaraes in the 14th minute before Haaland, who had a quiet afternoon until then, rose to give the Scandivanians a 79th minute lead and then fired the second from a distance in the 90th.
"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. The last time Brazil failed to reach at least the quarter-finals came 36 years ago, when they lost 1-0 to arch-rivals Argentina in last 16.
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External links- ESPNJul 5, 2026, 11:11 PMHaaland sends Brazil to earliest WC exit since 199...
Erling Haaland scored two late goals to send Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory that condemned Brazil to their earliest exit in the competition since 1990.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 11:04 PMHaaland brace and Nyland heroics as Norway break Brazil's hearts
Erling Haaland scored a late brace and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty as Norway stunned record winners Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Nyland saved a tame spot kick from Bruno Guimaraes in the 14th minute before Haaland, who had a quiet afternoon until then, rose to give the Scandinavians a 79th minute lead and then fired the second from a distance in the 90th.
- BBC SportJul 5, 2026, 10:47 PMHaaland sends Norway into quarter-finals as Brazil crash out
Erling Haaland scores twice for Norway as they beat Brazil 2-1 at the New York New Jersey Stadium to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time.
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:34 PMHaaland brace and Nyland heroics as Norway send Brazil packing
Erling Haaland scored a late brace and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty as Norway stunned record winners Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. Nyland saved a tame spot kick from Bruno Guimaraes in the 14th minute before Haaland, who had a quiet afternoon until then, rose to give the Scandivanians a 79th minute lead and then fired the second from a distance in the 90th.
- CBS SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:17 PMErling Haaland shines again as Norway stun Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals
The Selecao suffer their earliest World Cup exit since 1990 as Neymar and Brazil fall short against a relentless Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:15 PMHaaland knocks Brazil out of World Cup as Norway reach quarters
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. The last time Brazil failed to reach at least the quarter-finals came 36 years ago, when they lost 1-0 to arch-rivals Argentina in last 16.
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