Norway won its first World Cup knockout game, beating Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday. Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute, securing Norway’s spot in the round of 16 against Brazil.
Norway’s Historic Win
Norway’s victory marks a significant milestone in the team’s history. The team will face Brazil on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Antonio Nusa scored the opening goal for Norway in the first half, while Amad Diallo evened the score for Ivory Coast in the 74th minute. Haaland’s goal in the 86th minute sealed the win for Norway.
Norway’s coach, Ståle Solbakken, praised his team’s performance, saying, “After their equalizer, it was easy to panic. But we got our players in the right position and managed to play our game again.”
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