Erling Haaland ends Brazilian World Cup with double against Norway in round of 16

Brazil were knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after a 2-1 defeat to Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday, in which superstar striker Erling Haaland scored two goals and moved into the lead in the race for the Golden Boot. Haaland scored his first goal in the 11th minute of Sunday’s match on a cross from winger Andreas Schjelderup which he headed in. Haaland scored again in the 90th minute to secure Norway’s victory. It was his first goal of the tournament that wasn’t scored from a throw-in; the other six were. Haaland has now scored seven goals in this tournament, tied with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi at the top of the Golden Boot standings. Brazil pulled a goal back in stoppage time thanks to a penalty from Neymar, who came on as a substitute in the 67th minute and scored in what will likely be his last World Cup. Brazil came close to equalizing at several points in the match, but fell short thanks to a heroic performance from Norwegian goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland, who made four saves, including a penalty earlier in the match against Bruno Guimarães to keep the score level in the 13th minute. Norway will qualify for their first ever World Cup quarter-final. He will face the winner of Mexico against England. This is Brazil’s first elimination from the World Cup since Italy 1990. Brazil have not beaten a European team in a knockout match since winning the 2002 final against Germany.