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Haaland Powers Norway Past Brazil to Historic World Cup Win

Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16, thanks to a brace from Erling Haaland, advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time ever.

Erling Haaland scored a header in the 79th minute and a late goal to tie Messi and Mbappé in the Golden Boot race. Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland made crucial saves, denying Bruno Guimarães and Endrick before Neymar scored a late penalty in stoppage time. amunra-online.pl

The victory marks a historic milestone for Norwegian men's football, as the team reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1998. Haaland expressed pride in the achievement, while Neymar announced his retirement from the Brazilian national team following the match. Norway now faces the winner of the Mexico-England tie.