Haaland's Late Goal Propels Norway Past Ivory Coast in World Cup
WHO:
beIN SPORTS - Norway's head coach is Ståle Solbakken.
Daily Mail Sports - Erling Haaland's father was seen fighting back tears in the stands after watching his son score the winning goal.
CNN - Erling Haaland, Norway forward
CNN - Amad Diallo, Ivory Coast midfielder
ABC News - Patrick Berg, Norway player
WHAT:
beIN SPORTS - Norway will face Brazil, led by Carlo Ancelotti, in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sportskeeda - Haaland's goal against Ivory Coast was described as a "soft touch" that "scooted over the line" for the winning goal.
beIN SPORTS - Haaland's goal against Ivory Coast brought his total to five goals in the FIFA World Cup 2026, tying him with Argentina's Lionel Messi for the top of the tournament's scoring chart.
Newsweek - Norway's victory over Ivory Coast marked their first-ever knockout stage win in World Cup history.
Sportskeeda - Norway won 2-1 against Ivory Coast in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
ABC News - Haaland scored the winning goal in the 86th minute.
Daily Mail Sports - This victory marked Norway's first-ever win in the knockout stages of a major tournament.
CNN - Haaland scored his fifth goal in three games at the tournament.
WHERE:
Newsweek - Norway's next match against Brazil will take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
CNN - The match took place at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, United States.
ABC News - Norway will next play Brazil at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
WHEN:
ABC News - Norway's match against Brazil is scheduled for July 5.
ABC News - Norway's next match against Brazil is scheduled for "Sunday" without a specific date mentioned.
ABC News - Norway's next match against Brazil is scheduled for July 5.
WHY:
ABC News - The match against Brazil comes 28 years after Norway's historic win over Brazil in the World Cup.
ABC News - The match against Brazil comes 28 years after Norway's historic win over Brazil in the World Cup.
Newsweek - The win allowed Norway to advance to the Round of 16 in the World Cup.
HOW:
CNN - Norway made defensive-minded substitutions during the second half to try to secure their lead against Ivory Coast.
CNN - Norway's Ørjan Nyland made a crucial save off a free kick from Amad Diallo in the final minutes of the match to help secure the victory.
CNN - Norway's opening goal was described as a strike from Antonio Nusa that curled into the far corner, which was against the run of play.
CNN - Norway opened the scoring with a goal from Antonio Nusa in the 39th minute.
CNN - The equalizer for Ivory Coast came from Amad Diallo in the 74th minute after a give-and-go with Nicolas Pépé.
ABC News - Haaland's goal was set up by a pass from Patrick Berg after three defenders converged on him.
Norway's head coach, Ståle Solbakken, is preparing his team for an exciting Round of 16 match against Brazil, led by Carlo Ancelotti, at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This highly anticipated game is set to take place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 5, and it marks a significant moment, coming 28 years after Norway's historic victory over Brazil in the World Cup. In their last match, Norway secured their spot in the knockout stage with a narrow win over Ivory Coast, highlighted by Erling Haaland's goal, which was described as a "soft touch" that "scooted over the line."