Erling Haaland delivered when it mattered most, scoring twice late in the second half as Norway shocked five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to reach the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
After a tense, goalless first half, Brazil squandered a golden opportunity when Bruno Guimaraes had a penalty saved by Norway goalkeeper Orjan Nyland. The miss proved costly.
Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute, rising above Gabriel to head home Andreas Schjelderup’s pinpoint cross before sealing the famous victory with a powerful low strike from outside the box in the 90th minute.
Neymar converted a stoppage-time penalty for Brazil, but it proved too little, too late to prevent a stunning upset.
The victory sends Norway into the last eight, where they will face either England or co-hosts Mexico, while Brazil exit before the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.
