Norway’s Erling Haaland scored two goals to help his team defeat Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday. Haaland’s goals came in the 79th and 88th minutes of the game, with Andreas Schjelderup assisting on both scores.

Norway Advances to Quarterfinals

Norway’s win over Brazil marked the first time the team has advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals. The team will face the winner of the Mexico-England match on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Florida.

Haaland’s performance was praised by his coach, Ståle Solbakken, who said that the player’s goals were a result of his hard work and dedication. Haaland has now scored seven goals in the tournament, tying him with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé for the lead.

Brazil’s loss marked the end of their World Cup run, with the team failing to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 1990. The team’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, said that the loss was disappointing, but that the team would learn from their mistakes and come back stronger in the future.

Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.