Brazil vs Norway

A cagey first half produced few clear chances. Brazil thought they had an early breakthrough when Bruno Guimaraes stepped up to a 14th-minute penalty — awarded after a video review — but Norway goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland guessed correctly and saved to his left, keeping the scores level at the break (Yahoo Sports).

Norway manager Ståle Solbakken reshaped his attack at half-time, introducing Alexander Sørloth and Antonio Nusa. The changes tilted the game Norway's way, though it remained goalless until the 79th minute.

That is when Haaland took over. Andreas Schjelderup, on as a substitute, delivered a precise cross from the left flank. Haaland rose above Brazil centre-back Gabriel to power a header past Alisson — his sixth goal of the tournament.

Six minutes into stoppage time, with Brazil pushing for an equaliser, Schjelderup again provided the service. This time Haaland collected the ball 25 yards out, shifted onto his right foot and unleashed a dipping drive that curled beyond Alisson's reach and inside the far post (Yahoo Sports; FOX Sports).

Brazil pulled one back deep into added time. Casemiro caught an accidental elbow from Leo Østigard as both challenged for a header, and after a VAR check, referee Slavko Vinčić pointed to the spot. Neymar, who had been a peripheral figure for much of the match, converted the penalty in the 100th minute (90+10') to make it 2-1 — but Norway held on through eight further minutes of stoppage time (Yahoo Sports).

Neymar was booked in the 96th minute for dissent and was seen in tears at the final whistle, with Yahoo Sports noting this could be the 34-year-old's last World Cup goal.

The save. Bruno Guimaraes' missed penalty in the 14th minute — saved low to Nyland's left — let Norway off the hook when Brazil were dominant. A goal there could have forced Norway to chase the game from early on. Instead, they grew into the match, and Solbakken's half-time double substitution gave Norway the width and target presence they had lacked.

Erling Haaland (Norway) — Man of the Match. Two goals (79', 90'), seven tournament goals total, and the Golden Boot lead. His first was a textbook centre-forward's header; his second a striker's finish from distance that few defenders can close down.

Andreas Schjelderup (Norway) — Two assists from the left flank, both in the final 12 minutes. His delivery for Haaland's opener was inch-perfect; his pass for the second created the space for Haaland's shot.

Ørjan Nyland (Norway) — Saved Bruno Guimaraes' 14th-minute penalty, a moment that kept Norway level and shifted momentum.

Neymar (Brazil) — Scored a composed stoppage-time penalty in what is likely his final World Cup appearance, but was otherwise quiet. Yellow card (90+6') for dissent summed Brazil's frustration.

The provider data shows Brazil with higher possession and more shots, a pattern that fits the first half when Bruno Guimaraes missed the early penalty. Norway's discipline in central areas (Sander Berge and Patrick Berg screening) limited Brazil to largely speculative efforts. Norway's chances were heavily concentrated in two Haaland moments — a header from close range and a long-distance strike — demonstrating their efficiency rather than dominance. Brazil's single goal from a penalty in the 100th minute barely moved their expected output. The match was a tale of a controlled first half undone by a critical miss and two moments of Haaland quality.

Norway advance to the quarter-finals for the first time since the 1998 tournament. They will face the winner of the England vs. Mexico match on 11 July at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami (Yahoo Sports; NorthJersey.com). Haaland's seven goals put him clear atop the Golden Boot race.

Brazil exit in the Round of 16 — their earliest knockout-stage departure since 1990. The result likely closes the World Cup chapter for 34-year-old Neymar, whose penalty was his 79th international goal but could not prevent elimination.

This was not an upset in the traditional sense: Norway carried genuine tournament pedigree and the tournament's deadliest striker. But Brazil will rue that missed first-half penalty. Norway did not outplay Brazil for 90 minutes — they out-executed them in the decisive moments, and Haaland made the difference when it mattered most.