Erling Haaland scores twice to eliminate Brazil
FT: Brazil 1-2 Norway
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23:04
Brazil are OUT of the 2026 World Cup.
It's the greatest result in Norwegian football history and Erling Haaland is the hero as Stale Solbakken's team reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the very first time.
The Selecao are left to mull over Bruno Guimaraes' missed penalty and Endrick's spurned chance on the hour mark, but ultimately Carlo Ancelotti's men were not good enough against a Norwegian side who are living up to their billing as dark horses.
Haaland accompanies Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe on seven goals for the tournament and is firmly in contention for the Golden Boot.
23:02
A consolation for Brazil as Neymar, in what will most likely be his final World Cup appearance, dispatches from the spot.
23:01
90+9' - Brazil 0-2 Norway
That was premature from myself... we have a Brazil penalty!
Ostigard is judged to have fouled Casemiro.
22:58
90+5' - Brazil 0-2 Norway
This is a training ground exercise for Norway now. They're knocking the ball around for fun, and Brazil are wearily chasing shadows.
Neymar receives a yellow card for a late tackle on Odegaard.
22:51
Erling Haaland that is utterly sensational.
He strikes the ball from the edge of the penalty area with remarkable velocity and incredible precision to find the bottom corner. Alisson stood no chance.
Norway are on the verge of advancing to the World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time.
22:49
85' - Brazil 0-1 Norway
Nyland rescues Ajer again!
It would have been an almightily bizarre own goal as the ball loops over Nyland's head from a wild deflection, but the goalkeeper backpedals and manages to get a fingertip to the ball, pushing it onto the post.
Casemiro then flashes the ball across the face of goal but it's too far ahead of Neymar.
22:46
83' - Brazil 0-1 Norway
One chop too many from Neymar. He's got the beating of his defender in the penalty area, but decides to try and cut back and loses possession.
Norway look a threat on the counter.
22:41
It just had to be him!
Schjelderup cuts onto his right foot and dinks an inviting cross to Erling Haaland, whose movement is delightful and he beats Gabriel to the header.
He only needed one chance and he's delivered. That's six goals in four appearances at this World Cup, and 14 consecutive Norway matches in which he's scored in.
22:39
75' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Brazil commit bodies forward and Guimaraes' pass finds Danilo free on the right, but his cross fails to beat the first man.
Norway clear and Haaland is again embroiled in an almighty physical battle with Gabriel, doing just enough for Odegaard to pick up the pieces.
The ball eventually finds its way to Schjelderup and he steps inside before firing a shot at Alisson's near post which the goalkeeper beats away.
22:30
67' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
A loud cheer erupts inside the MetLife as Neymar is introduced for Gabriel Martinelli. Rayan is also off as Danilo Santos comes on.
22:29
65' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Alisson gets a crucial hand to a Schjelderup cross with Haaland lurking behind him at the far post and ready to pounce.
Intricate build-up from Norway enables them to breach Brazil's backline down the left and Ajer's cross is just a fraction too far ahead of Haaland, who slides in and holds his head in his hands. Big chance!
22:25
62' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Brazil are just starting to ramp up the temperature a little inside the MetLife.
Rayan decides to have a crack at goal, producing a fierce low drive that Nyland saves with a strong right hand.
Norway make a change: Fredrik Aursnes replaces Julian Ryerson.
22:22
59' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Endrick trying his best to undermine my prodigious sensation description there.
Vinicius Jr slices the Norway defence open with a pass and Endrick is through with just Nyland to beat, but his second touch is horrible and the finish is rushed, trickling wide of the post.
22:20
58' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Here comes Endrick. The prodigious sensation replaces Matheus Cunha.
22:18
54' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Vinicius Jr breaches the Norway penalty area by skipping past Ryerson with his dazzling footwork and just when it looks like he's about to make a pass, the winger dawdles.
He does win a corner, and the subsequent set-piece is a teasing one, but Norway are able to clear their lines.
22:16
52' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
It's not been the frenetic contest many had envisioned.
Brazil are content with letting Norway have possession and sitting in their own half. Norway are reluctant to rush the ball forward.
22:13
49' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
Berg seamlessly glides beyond Casemiro and takes aim from distance, only to blaze his effort into the second tier of the MetLife Stadium.
22:07
46' - Brazil 0-0 Norway
We're back underway in New Jersey and Stale Solbakken has made two changes.
Oscar Bobb and Andreas Schjelderup replace Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa.
21:59
It's probably not the greatest time to mention this after his penalty miss.
Bruno Guimaraes is 4/6 to remain at Newcastle United this summer, but there are multiple clubs chasing his signature.
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21:56
Brazil are currently trading at 2/5 to qualify, with Norway available at 2/1.
Carlo Ancelotti's men are 20/21 to win in 90 minutes and Norway are 4/1. The draw is 15/8.
Who do you fancy to break the deadlock? Erling Haaland is the shortest price in the market at 5/1.
21:52
It's all square at the interval after Nyland's penalty save from Guimaraes.
Half Time Stats:
Possession: 35-65
Expected Goals: 1.06-0.35
Total Shots: 8-4
Shots on Target: 2-2
Big Chances: 3-1
Corners: 1-3