Haaland scores twice as Norway eliminates Brazil from World Cup

Brazil's World Cup hopes were dashed by Erling Haaland, whose stunning brace propelled Norway to the quarterfinals.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

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.