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Haaland's Brace Leads Norway to Quarterfinals After Defeating Brazil

Jeon Yeongmin

Published : Jul 6, 2026 8:00 AM


Norway has advanced to the quarterfinals of the North and Central America World Cup after defeating tournament favorite Brazil, led by a multi-goal performance from Erling Haaland.

Norway successfully fended off Brazil's offensive pressure thanks to a series of brilliant saves by goalkeeper Orjan Nyland.

After stopping a penalty kick from Bruno Guimaraes in the 13th minute of the first half, Nyland continued to lock down the goal by saving subsequent shots from Vinicius Junior and Endrick.

Then, in the 34th minute of the second half, the monster striker Haaland, who had been waiting for an opportunity at the front, made his mark.

He connected with a cross from Andreas Schjelderup with a header to score the opening goal.

In the final moments of the second half, Haaland soared once again.

He completed his brace by firing a bullet-like mid-range shot into the corner of the net.

With his 7th goal of the tournament, Haaland is now tied for the lead in scoring alongside Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, and Norway has secured its spot in the quarterfinals by defeating Brazil.

(Video Editing: Park Jeong-sam)