Norway stun Brazil to reach first World Cup quarter-final on Haaland double

East Rutherford: Erling Haaland delivered when it mattered most, scoring twice late in the match as Norway shocked Brazil 2-1 on Sunday to secure a historic place in the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.

The Manchester City forward struck in the 79th and 90th minutes to send the Nordic nation into the last eight and eliminate the five-time world champions in one of the biggest upsets of the tournament.

The victory marks Norway's first-ever appearance in a World Cup quarter-final and extends their remarkable unbeaten World Cup record against Brazil to two wins from two meetings.

Haaland delivers again

Quiet for much of the encounter, Haaland once again demonstrated his clinical finishing when the opportunity arrived.

His first goal came when Andreas Schjelderup delivered a looping cross from the left, allowing Haaland to rise above Gabriel Magalhães and guide a header beyond goalkeeper Alisson.

Eleven minutes later, the pair combined again. Schjelderup provided the pass and Haaland calmly controlled the ball before firing a low right-footed shot into the bottom corner to seal victory.

The goals were Haaland's sixth and seventh of the tournament, drawing him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé in the race for the Golden Boot.

"If I have a chance or two, then very often I score," Haaland said. "It's all about being focused and taking the chances I get."

Nyland's penalty heroics

Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland played a crucial role in Norway's victory, producing four saves including an outstanding stop from Bruno Guimarães' first-half penalty.

Referee Ismail Elfath initially waved away Brazil's appeals after Kristoffer Ajer challenged Matheus Cunha in the penalty area, but later awarded the spot-kick following a VAR review.

Guimarães stepped up, but Nyland dived low to his right to preserve the deadlock.

Brazil continued to create chances after the break, with teenager Endrick missing a golden opportunity shortly after coming on as a substitute.

Nyland also denied Guimarães and Rayan before Norway struck decisively in the closing stages.

Brazil's long wait continues

The defeat extends Brazil's wait for a sixth World Cup title and sends the Selecao home earlier than expected.

Veteran forward Neymar, 34, scored a late penalty deep into stoppage time to reduce the deficit before announcing that it would be his final appearance for Brazil.

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti admitted his side had failed to make the most of key moments.

"Obviously, everyone is profoundly disappointed," Ancelotti said. "We didn't do a spectacular World Cup campaign, but we did a good one, and at some points today we deserved to win the match."

Norway dream on

Norway manager Ståle Solbakken said reaching the quarter-finals had exceeded expectations.

"I just thought we needed to get out of the group stage," he said. "But if we can play at our best, we can compete with anyone."

The Norwegians will now face England in the quarter-finals in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, after the Three Lions edged Mexico 3-2.

For Norway, the victory will be remembered as one of the greatest days in the nation's football history.

"This is one of the most insane days in Norwegian history," Haaland said. "Everyone just needs to enjoy it and embrace the moment."