Five-time champions Brazil have been knocked out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after losing 2-1 to Norway in a round of 16 encounter on Sunday night.
In an entertaining tie in New Jersey, Norway midfielder Patrick Berg had the ball in the back of the net after just four minutes, only for the celebrations to be cut short when Alexander Sorloth was ruled offside.
Erling Haaland scored twice for the Norwegians who stunned the favourites of the encounter as the Brazilians failed to fulfill their goal of winning a sixth World Cup.
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The Manchester City striker has now joined Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi on seven goals so fat in the tournament, seating at top of Golden Boot standings.
Neymar scored a consolation penalty deep in second-half stoppage time. Bruno Guimaraes had seen a VAR-awarded penalty saved earlier in the first half.
In the quarter-finals, Norway will face either England or co-hosts Mexico, who meet in the last 16 in Mexico City early Monday morning.
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