Norway has advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 in a thrilling match at Dallas Stadium.
Match Recap
The Norwegians opened the scoring in the first half with a strike from Antonio Nusa, but Ivory Coast equalized in the second half through a goal by Amad Diallo. However, Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, securing Norway’s spot in the next round.
Haaland now has five goals in the tournament, and Norway will face five-time World Cup champion Brazil on July 5.
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