Haaland Stuns Brazil In Historic World Cup Shocker

Erling Haaland delivered two late goals to send Brazil crashing out of the World Cup. Norway won 2-1 in a stunning round of 16 upset. It marks their first ever quarterfinal appearance in history.

How The Match Unfolded

Goalkeeper Orjan Nyland set the tone early with a huge penalty save. He denied Bruno Guimaraes from the spot in the first half. Nyland made several more crucial stops throughout the match.

Brazil created strong chances but could not find the breakthrough. Vinicius Junior set up Endrick for a golden opportunity late on. The young striker dinked his shot wide of an open net.

Norway broke the deadlock in the 79th minute through Haaland. Andreas Schjelderup whipped in a cross from the left flank. Haaland rose above Gabriel Magalhaes and headed the ball into the corner.

Haaland struck again in the 90th minute to seal the win. He took a touch on the edge of the box and fired low. The shot beat goalkeeper Alisson to make it 2-0.

Neymar converted a stoppage time penalty for Brazil's consolation goal. That spot kick came after a foul inside the box. It was not enough to change the final result.

Why This Result Shocked The Football World

Brazil hired Carlo Ancelotti hoping to end a long World Cup drought. The team has now been eliminated by European opposition for six straight tournaments. Their last quarterfinal miss before this came 36 years ago.

Norway has never lost to Brazil across five career meetings between the sides. This win marks their first World Cup appearance in 28 years. Reaching the quarterfinals makes the achievement even more remarkable.

Haaland's Growing Golden Boot Case

Haaland's brace pushed his tournament tally to seven goals. That tally ties him with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe atop the scoring charts. He became the first European player to score in four straight World Cup matches since 1998.

He has now scored in 14 consecutive competitive matches for Norway. His international scoring record stands at 62 goals in just 54 appearances. Manager Stale Solbakken made a key halftime substitution that unlocked his impact.

What Comes Next For Norway

Norway now awaits the winner between England and Mexico. That quarterfinal match will take place July 11 in Miami. A win there would send Norway into their first ever World Cup semifinal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who scored Norway's goals against Brazil?

Erling Haaland scored both Norway goals, one header and one low strike. Neymar scored Brazil's lone goal from a stoppage time penalty.

Q: Is this Norway's first ever World Cup quarterfinal?

Yes, this marks Norway's first quarterfinal appearance in tournament history. It also ends a 28 year absence from the World Cup itself.

Q: Who leads the Golden Boot race after this match?

Haaland now shares the lead with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. All three players have scored seven goals so far.

Q: Who does Norway play in the quarterfinals?

Norway will face the winner of England versus Mexico. That match takes place July 11 in Miami.