Norway produced the headline result of the World Cup so far on Sunday, beating Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time in their history. Erling Haaland scored both goals in the upset, while Brazil’s exit now stands out as one of the tournament’s biggest shocks. World Cup scores and games today: England survives chaotic match, Haaland lifts Norway
The match was part of a busy round-of-16 day that also featured England’s 3-2 win over Mexico, but Norway’s victory over a heavyweight opponent is the more newsworthy development. USA Today reported that Haaland had a brace and that Norway “stunned Brazil,” while the Associated Press-style roundup in Yahoo Sports also listed the final as Norway 2, Brazil 1. World Cup Round of 16 live updates: Spain vs. Portugal kicks off blockbuster Monday before USA-Belgium
Norway’s win reshapes the knockout bracket and sends them into the quarterfinals, where the scale of the upset is the story in itself. The result also extends Brazil’s wait for another run at the title after a sudden round-of-16 exit in North America. World Cup Round of 16 live updates: Spain vs. Portugal kicks off blockbuster Monday before USA-Belgium