Rabat – Erling Haaland continues to deliver an extraordinary performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after beating Brazil on Sunday night, winning 2-1, with Haaland scoring both goals.
Brazil entered the game as decent favorites due to their respective quality advantage, though Haaland and star midfielder Martin Odegaard helped even the edge.
After a VAR review caught Kristoffer Ajer mistiming a challenge on Matheus Cunha, Brazil were handed an immediate chance to seize complete control. Bruno Guimarães stepped up to the spot, but his stuttered run-up was matched by the firm, diving hands of Ørjan Nyland, who saved low to his left.
In the 79th minute, Schjelderup floated a pinpoint cross into the box, where Haaland towered over his Premier League nemesis Gabriel Magalhães to power a downward header past Alisson Becker.
In the 90th minute, another quick transition allowed Schjelderup to slide a neat pass to Haaland. The Manchester City striker took it in stride, drilling a fierce, low left-footed drive through the legs of Danilo and into the bottom corner.
“Maybe this will write history in Norway. Everyone just needs to enjoy themselves. This is just an insane day. It’s one of the most insane days in Norwegian history. Just enjoy it, embrace it, and enjoy the moment. We’re very proud of this, and it was certainly a huge game for Norway against Brazil,” Haaland said.
“I think this will inspire many young people, just as I was inspired when I was young. Everyone needs to enjoy and savor this great victory, Norway’s biggest victory in soccer. This is crazy. It’s all just wonderful.”
The 25-year-old forward moved level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé on seven goals in the race for the World Cup Golden Boot with his brace at MetLife Stadium, and the win secured a quarterfinal clash in Miami against England.
