Erling Haaland scored twice late ​in the second half ‌as Norway stunned five-times champions Brazil 2-1 in the World ​Cup round of 16 ​on Sunday to reach the ⁠quarter-finals.

Every FIFA World Cup produces unforgettable goals, dramatic upsets and unlikely heroes. But the 2026 edition has added something else to football's biggest stage: an extraordinary number of historic firsts.

The sight and sound of Norway’s Viking Row celebration has become one of the sights and sounds of this increasingly engrossing World Cup. Never was it louder than in New Jersey on Sunday evening, when talisman Erling Haaland scored two late goals to see off Brazil and book his side a quarter-final date against England on Saturday.

England will face Norway in a World Cup quarter-final showdown this Saturday, with their eyes on the ultimate football prize. The Three Lions progressed to the final eight on Sunday night with a

After an Erling Haaland-inspired Norway pulled off the greatest result in the nation's history, knocking out Brazil to reach the quarter-finals, the architects of the famous win spoke to FIFA about their achievement.

Carlo Ancelotti has come under severe scrutiny for his decision to bring on Neymar against Norway when his team needed goals.