Norway advance to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years after beating Brazil 2-1 at New York/New Jersey Stadium. Multiple outlets report that Erling Haaland scores a late brace to turn the match in Norway’s favour, with his two goals coming in the closing stages—described as roughly the last 11 minutes by some reports. The result eliminates Brazil, which had won the World Cup five times, and it marks an early exit compared with expectations and their recent quarter-final run. Along with Haaland’s decisive finishing, several sources point to Norway’s defensive resistance under pressure and goalkeeper Orjan Nyland’s contributions, including a penalty save, as key to preserving the narrow lead. After the victory, Haaland is cited as saying Norway’s World Cup performances have helped put the team on the map and inspire a new generation. Norway now move into the last eight, while Brazil face a long road back following the tournament’s latest upset.