Norway Makes History with Knockout Stage Victory
Erling Haaland scored the winning goal in the 86th minute, securing Norway's first-ever World Cup knockout match win with a 2-1 triumph over Ivory Coast on Tuesday, advancing to the round of 16.
In a clever move, three defenders converged on Patrick Berg as he entered the penalty box, allowing him to kick the ball over to a wide-open Haaland, who scored his fifth goal in three games at the tournament.
Antonio Nusa scored with a curling kick for Norway, which is competing in its fourth World Cup and will next face five-time champion Brazil in the round of 16 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
This upcoming match comes 28 years after Norway's historic win against Brazil, considered one of the greatest victories in Norwegian football history.
Norway is playing in its first World Cup since 1998, when the team reached the knockout round after scoring goals in the 83rd and 89th minutes for an incredible 2-1 comeback win over reigning World Cup champion Brazil in the group finale.
Arnard Diallo, who had prevented Norway from taking a two-goal lead earlier in the second half, evened the match with a left-footed kick in the penalty box in the 74th minute.
