Video: Erling Haaland strikes twice to eliminate Brazil from 2026 World Cup
in Norway there was a conflict Brazil Sunday in the heavyweight Round of 16 fight, fighting for the coveted spot 2026 FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals at MetLife Stadium. Breaking the late game deadline with a good aerial effort and a powerful strike, Erling Haaland powered the Scandinavian side forward as he scored his seventh goal of the tournament.
Following a good sequence of build-up play which saw Norway change the point of attack from right to left, Andreas Schjelderup collected the ball in the final third and used a dynamic move to open a crossing window. Waiting in the penalty area was Haaland, who completely lost his marker, Gabriel, before heading in with a stunning header that beat the goalkeeper to open the scoring in the 80th minute.
Officially putting the game on ice, the dynamic duo of Schjelderup and Haaland connected again for a crucial insurance goal. This time, the Benfica defender skipped a clever ball on the edge of the 18-yard box to find the striker, who used two touches to steady himself before unleashing a charging, cross-body charge into the far corner to extend the lead to two..
Neymar missed Brazil a late lifeline with a quiet penalty kick in the 100th minute after Leo Ostigard was whistled for fouling Casemiro inside the 18-yard box. However, shortly after the restart, the referee blew the final whistle to end the match, officially ending Brazil’s shock victory and sealing a historic 2-1 win for the Norwegian side.
Both goals allowed Haaland to continue building his reputation, both in his national program and on the biggest international stage of the sport. Despite previously missing the group stage match against France, these decisive strikes against Brazil it made the Manchester City star seven goals in just four World Cup games.
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Like the 2026 single choke round World Cup hot, the top goalscorers who dominated the headlines during the group stage continued to rack up points under the bright lights. As it stands now, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland are incredibly tied with seven goals apiece.sharing the right to receive the prestigious golden shoe race at this tournament.
Mbappe has already scored his first goal in the Round of 16 by converting the decisive penalty in France’s 1-0 win over Paraguay, while Haaland scored a stunning goal to defeat Brazil. As a result, Messi is still the only star among the top three players with a game in hand this roundas he prepares to lead Argentina against Egypt next Tuesday in search of both a place in the quarterfinals and a chance to break away from fellow countrymen France and Norway.
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