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Haaland Brace Leads Norway Past Brazil, Reach First Quarter-Final

7/10/2026

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Norway reached its first World Cup quarter-final by beating Brazil 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals.
Haaland’s brace placed him among the tournament’s top scorers with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
Norway will face England in Saturday’s quarter-final.
The 2016 rap track “Kygo jo,” featuring Haaland as Lyng, resurfaced, hit 21 million YouTube views, and received a remix from DJ Kygo, prompting fans to suggest it as the FIFA anthem.

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Norway reached its first World Cup quarter-final by beating Brazil 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring both goals.
Haaland’s brace placed him among the tournament’s top scorers with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé.
Norway will face England in Saturday’s quarter-final.
The 2016 rap track “Kygo jo,” featuring Haaland as Lyng, resurfaced, hit 21 million YouTube views, and received a remix from DJ Kygo, prompting fans to suggest it as the FIFA anthem.