Norway reaches World Cup quarter-finals after defeating Brazil 2-1

Norway has secured a historic spot in the World Cup quarter-finals by defeating Brazil 2-1 at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Erling Haaland was the match's defining figure, scoring both goals for Norway and bringing his total tally in the tournament to seven, tying him with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe for the top scorer position. Brazil's only goal came from a late penalty kick by Neymar. According to Opta, Haaland is the first player since Gerd Muller in 1970 to score seven goals in his first four World Cup matches. The match saw a missed penalty by Bruno Guimaraes earlier in the game. Following the victory, fans celebrated in Oslo and other locations, while Norway prepares for their next opponent in the quarter-final stage. This marks Norway's first-ever appearance in the last eight of a World Cup.