Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 12 minutes to lift Norway past five-time champions Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup Round of 16 on July 5, 2026, sending Norway to its first-ever quarterfinal. Haaland's brace pulled him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe atop the Golden Boot race with seven goals.

Brazil has long been trying to re-capture its glory days, but they are fading further into obscurity, while Erling Haaland proves Norway is a genuine World Cup threat in 2-1 win.

Meaning and story behind Norway's viral celebration at the World Cup.

Martin Odegaard led Erling Haaland and the Norway squad in a viral 'Viking Row' celebration after securing their place in the World Cup knockout stages. The squad joined supporters in the celebration following their victory over Senegal, and the post-match ...

Norwegian striker Erling Haaland isn’t just a footballer anymore. He’s become an internet character perpetuated by fans and AI.