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Haaland calls Norway-Brazil win 'sickest day'

Published July 6, 2026 · Updated July 6, 2026 · The Guardian

Norway beat Brazil 2-1 to reach World Cup quarters, with Haaland scoring a late double. The win is hailed as the greatest day in Norwegian football history.

Norway’s 2–1 win over Brazil on Friday secured a spot in the World Cup quarter‑finals for the first time. Erling Haaland’s late double sparked the victory, and coach Ståle Solbakken hailed it as the greatest day in the country’s football history.

The triumph prompted thousands of fans to flood Oslo’s streets and gather outside the royal palace, where Crown Prince Haakon greeted supporters wearing a Norwegian scarf. afsport.lat

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