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Haaland’s Late Goal Gives Norway First World Cup Knockout

7/1/2026

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Summary

Norway Advances

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA on June 30, 2026, with Erling Haaland scoring the 86th-minute winner.
The win gave Norway its first World Cup knockout victory and made it the first European side to reach the 2026 round of 16.
Norway will face Brazil in the round of 16 July 5, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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Nyland Saves

Orjan Nyland made four saves, including a late diving stop, as Norway faced Brazil at Dallas Stadium, a venue that could decide the Golden Boot race.
Norway has never lost to Brazil in four meetings, the only World Cup clash a 2-1 win in 1998.
The Golden Boot leaderboard shows Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé tied with six goals, Harry Kane with three and Ousmane Dembélé with four.

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Haaland’s Daily Ritual

In Norway’s World Cup match versus Iraq, Haaland’s sprint ended with a foul after he knocked Marko Farji down.
He eats about six thousand calories daily, including beef heart and raw milk, while his alarm plays the Champions League theme.
He sometimes trains by chopping wood in the forest.
He runs a Luxembourg tax-sheltered investment firm Pillage.
He bought a “Heimskringla” manuscript for $130,000 and donated it to his library.

History

Historical Context

Norway’s shock 2-1 victory over five-time champion Brazil at the 1998 World Cup marked its first win against the South Americans and sparked a brief golden era under Egil Olsen. After a 28-year absence, the team qualified unbeaten for the 2026 tournament, with Erling Haaland scoring 16 qualifying goals, and advanced past the group stage before losing to France.

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Norway Advances

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA on June 30, 2026, with Erling Haaland scoring the 86th-minute winner.
The win gave Norway its first World Cup knockout victory and made it the first European side to reach the 2026 round of 16.
Norway will face Brazil in the round of 16 July 5, 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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