Norway have produced one of the great shocks of the World Cup.

Erling Haaland scored twice late on as Ståle Solbakken’s side beat Brazil 2-1 in New Jersey, knocking the five-time world champions out in the last 16 and sending Norway into the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

According to Sky Sports, Haaland broke the deadlock in the 79th minute before adding a second goal shortly before full-time. Neymar pulled one back from the penalty spot in stoppage time, but it came too late to save Brazil.

Haaland decides it late

For much of the match, Brazil looked like the team more likely to find a breakthrough.

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Bruno Guimarães had an early penalty saved by Ørjan Nyland, while Vinícius Júnior and Endrick both had chances to punish Norway before the game turned in the final stages.

Then Haaland took over.

According to The Guardian, substitute Andreas Schjelderup changed the rhythm of Norway’s attack after coming on at half-time and assisted both of Haaland’s goals.

The first came from a cross that Haaland headed past Alisson. The second was a low finish across goal, giving Brazil too little time to recover.

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Quoted by The Times of India, Haaland said: “Maybe this will write history in Norway.”

He added: “Everyone just need to enjoy themselves. This is just an insane day. It’s one of the most insane days in Norwegian history. Just enjoy it, embrace it and enjoy the moment.”

Norway make history

The win was not only a famous result. It was a landmark moment for Norwegian men’s football.

Before this tournament, Norway had not even qualified for a World Cup since 1998. Now they are among the final eight, with Haaland’s goals turning a promising campaign into something far bigger.

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According to ESPN, Norway’s 2-1 win in East Rutherford sent them into a World Cup quarter-final for the first time.

The result also continued Haaland’s remarkable tournament. His two goals against Brazil took him to seven at the World Cup, putting him firmly in the Golden Boot race.

For Norway, the victory felt like the kind of night that changes how a national team is seen.

They did not dominate every phase of the match. They did not create chance after chance. But they stayed alive, trusted their goalkeeper, and then relied on the most dangerous striker in world football to decide the game.

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Brazil punished for missed chances

For Brazil, the defeat will be remembered as another brutal World Cup failure.

Carlo Ancelotti’s team had opportunities to take control, but the missed penalty from Bruno Guimarães became the defining moment of the first half. Endrick later wasted a major chance after coming off the bench, and Vinícius Júnior was denied by Nyland.

By the time Neymar scored from the spot in stoppage time, Brazil were already chasing desperation rather than control.

According to The Guardian, Neymar left the pitch in tears after scoring what may prove to be his final World Cup goal.

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Brazil entered the tournament expecting to compete for a sixth title. Instead, they leave before the quarter-finals for the first time since 1990.

A new reality for both nations

This was a result that changed the mood around two footballing nations at once.

For Norway, it was a night of belief, release and history. Haaland’s presence gives them a weapon few teams can match, and the growing support around him has made Solbakken’s side far more than a one-man story.

For Brazil, the questions will be familiar and uncomfortable. Another generation has fallen short, another World Cup has ended without the trophy, and another rebuild now begins.

Haaland described the night as “insane.”

For Norway, it was even bigger than that.

It was the night they sent Brazil home.