Norway's Late Ruthlessness Ends Brazil's World Cup Dream

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 05: (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image was captured using a remote camera inside of the goal.) Erling Haaland #9 of Norway scores his team's first goal past Gabriel Magalhaes #3 and Alisson #1 of Brazil during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Credit: Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — For most of Sunday night at MetLife Stadium — officially listed for this tournament as New York New Jersey Stadium — it looked like Brazil's superior individual talent would eventually wear Norway down. Instead, two late strikes from Erling Haaland turned a cagey, goalless standoff into a 2-1 round-of-16 exit for the five-time champions, and into the single biggest result in Norwegian football history.

A penalty overturned, then saved