Erling Haaland scored twice to send Norway into the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals for the first time in their history, as a stunned Brazil fell to a 2-1 defeat at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

The Manchester City striker was the difference-maker on the night, delivering a performance that ended Brazil's hopes of advancing and etched Norway's name into the last eight at a World Cup.

Brazil pulled one back to make it a tense finish, but Norway held firm to complete a famous victory — one that will be remembered long after the final whistle faded at the New York New Jersey Stadium.

The result marks a historic milestone for Norway, who have never before reached the quarter-final stage of a FIFA World Cup. For Brazil, it represents a painful early exit from a tournament they entered as one of the favourites to lift the trophy.