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Norway beat Brazil, Haaland hails historic win

Published July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · The Guardian

Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 to reach the World Cup quarter‑finals for the first time. Erling Haaland’s late double sparked celebrations hailed as a historic moment.

Coach Ståle Solbakken called the win the greatest day in Norwegian football history, while Erling Haaland described it as one of the sickest moments. Norway’s 2-1 victory over Brazil, sealed by Haaland’s late double, secured the team’s debut appearance in a World Cup quarter‑final. beltedkingfisher.blog

The triumph sent tens of thousands of fans onto Oslo’s streets in the early hours, including an impromptu gathering at the royal palace where Crown Prince Haakon welcomed supporters in a Norwegian scarf.

Norway beat Brazil, Haaland hails historic win

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