Norway has advanced to the next round of the World Cup with a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday. The game-winner was scored by Erling Haaland, his fifth goal of the tournament, in the 86th minute.
Game Recap
Ivory Coast started strong, with Nicolas Pepe and Yan Diomande creating scoring opportunities. However, Norway’s captain Martin Odegaard helped his team find rhythm, and Antonio Nusa scored the first goal in the 39th minute.
In the second half, Ivory Coast equalized with a goal by Amad Diallo in the 74th minute. But Haaland’s late goal secured the win for Norway, which will now face Brazil in the next round.
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