Haaland rewrites history by carrying Norway into World Cup quarterfinals
Summary
Norway’s Erling Haaland scored two late goals to lead his team to the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in history by defeating Brazil. Haaland is now tied as the tournament’s top scorer and praised his goalkeeper for a key role in the win.Key Facts
- Erling Haaland scored two goals in the last part of the match against Brazil.
- Norway reached the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time ever.
- Haaland has scored 62 goals in 54 games for Norway, averaging over one goal per game.
- He is tied with Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi as the top scorers in the tournament, with seven goals each.
- Haaland credits goalkeeper Orjan Nyland for many important saves during the match.
- Norway returned to the World Cup after nearly 30 years.
- Haaland is known for his height (6 feet 5 inches) and goal-scoring skill.
- Neymar, a famous Brazilian player, announced his retirement from international football after this match.
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