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Haaland double as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Channel News Asia Sunday 05 July 2026, 22:13 UTC 1 min read
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Haaland double as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 5 : Erling Haaland scored twice late in the second half as Norway stunned five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals. • Haaland headed in Andreas Schjelderup's cross after 79 minutes to break the deadlock. Haaland struck again in the 90th minute, firing in a low shot from Schjelderup's pass after the substitute won possession.

Haaland double as Norway stun Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., July 5 : Erling Haaland scored twice late in the second half as Norway stunned five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals. • Haaland headed in Andreas Schjelderup's cross after 79 minutes to break the deadlock. • Haaland struck again in the 90th minute, firing in a low shot from Schjelderup's pass after the substitute won possession. • Haaland moved to seven goals at the tournament, level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. • Neymar scored a penalty deep in added time, but Brazil could not prevent a last-16 exit. • Bruno Guimaraes missed a 13th-minute spot-kick for Brazil after VAR ruled Kristoffer Ajer had fouled Matheus Cunha.
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