00:00Norway stunned five-time world champions Brazil with a sensational 2-1 victory in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round
00:08of 16 at MetLife Stadium, booking a historic place in the quarterfinals.
00:13Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 11 minutes to silence the Brazilian fans, while Neymar's stoppage time penalty proved
00:20to be only a consolation as Brazil suffered their earliest World Cup exit since 1990.
00:27Brazil started the match brightly and controlled possession from the opening whistle.
00:32Carlo Ancelotti's men earned a golden opportunity in the 14th minute when they were awarded a penalty after a fall
00:38inside the box.
00:40Bruno Guimara stepped up hoping to give Brazil an early lead, but Norwegian goalkeeper Orjan Nyland guessed correctly and produced
00:47a superb save to keep the score level.
00:49That moment proved to be one of the biggest turning points of the match as Norway grew in confidence after
00:55surviving the early scare.
00:56Despite Brazil enjoying most of the possession, Norway defended brilliantly with a compact shape and looked dangerous whenever Martin Odegaard
01:05and Erling Haaland launched counterattacks.
01:08Brazil created a few half chances through Vinicius Jr. and Gabriel Martinelli, but Nyland continued to frustrate the South Americans
01:16with a series of important saves.
01:17The teams went into halftime locked at 0-0, with Norway believing they could still produce a famous upset.
01:24The match exploded into life in the 79th minute.
01:29Martin Odegaard delivered a dangerous cross into the penalty area, where Erling Haaland rose highest to power a brilliant header
01:36beyond a listen, giving Norway a deserved 1-0 lead.
01:40The goal stunned Brazil and sent the Norwegian supporters into celebration as Haaland once again proved why he is among
01:47the world's deadliest strikers.
01:49Brazil pushed everyone forward searching for an equalizer, but that left huge spaces at the back.
01:55In the 90th minute, Haaland collected the ball outside the penalty area before firing a superb low strike into the
02:02bottom corner to make it 2-0.
02:03The clinical finish effectively ended Brazil's hopes and completed one of the greatest performances of his international career.
02:11The brace also took Haaland's tournament tally to seven goals, further strengthening his claim for the golden boot.
02:18Brazil refused to give up and were awarded another penalty deep into stoppage time after Case Moreau was brought down
02:24inside the area.
02:25Neymar calmly converted from the spot to reduce the deficit to 2-1, but there was simply not enough time
02:31remaining for another comeback.
02:32Moments later, the final whistle confirmed Brazil's elimination from the tournament.
02:38The defeat marked Brazil's earliest World Cup exit in more than three decades and extended the nation's weight for a
02:45sixth World Cup title.
02:46Following the emotional defeat, Neymar hinted that the match could be his final appearance for Brazil, saying he had given
02:53everything for his country.
02:55The Brazilian captain left the field in tears after the heartbreaking elimination.
02:59For Norway, the victory will be remembered as one of the greatest moments in the country's football history.
03:06Stael Salbakken's side reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time ever and continued their remarkable tournament run.
03:14Haaland's sensational brace, Nyland's crucial penalty save, and Norway's disciplined defending combine to eliminate one of football's biggest giants.
03:23Norway will now face the winner of England vs Mexico in the quarterfinals as they continue their Dream World Cup
03:30journey.
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