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Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their first goal against Brazil. © Vincent Carchietta, Reuters Erling Haaland scored a brace and Orjan Nyland saved a penalty as Norway downed five-time champions Brazil 2-1 to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face either Mexico or England.
Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat five-time World Cup champions Brazil 2-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
Manchester City striker Haaland headed Norway into the lead on 79 minutes and then crashed in a second in the 90th minute at the MetLife Stadium to bury Brazil's hopes of a sixth World Cup crown.
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