Haaland's Late Brace Sends Norway to First World Cup Quarterfinals, Stuns Brazil

Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in a round-of-16 thriller at MetLife Stadium, thanks to Haaland's 79th-minute header and 90th-minute strike after keeper Ørjan Nyland saved an early penalty.

Neymar scored a late consolation penalty before announcing his international retirement in tears, ending his Brazil career as the all-time leading scorer with 80 goals.

 The win marks Norway's deepest World Cup run ever after a 28-year absence, with Haaland's seventh goal tying him for the Golden Boot lead; they now face the England-Mexico winner in the quarters amid nationwide Viking row celebrations.

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