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Norway's Round of 16 win over Brazil, sealed by an Erling Haaland brace, hands the five-time champions their earliest World Cup elimination in 36 years and puts Carlo Ancelotti's reign under scrutiny.
Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 11 minutes to send Norway past Brazil 2-1 and into the country's first-ever World Cup quarterfinal.
Erling Haaland's late winner against Ivory Coast has carried Norway into a Round of 16 meeting with Brazil, their first World Cup knockout game since 1998.
Erling Haaland faces Brazil in a World Cup knockout for the first time. Norway have never beaten Brazil. The most feared striker in football meets the most feared team in tournament history.
France remain the team to beat at the 2026 World Cup according to ESPN's post-Round-of-32 panel, with Argentina, Spain and Brazil close behind as the bracket narrows.