Erling Haalands heroics propel Norway to stunning upset of Brazil as World Cup run reaches quarterfinals
The Norwegians were outnumbered — playing in a building filled with an ocean of yellow and puddles of red, playing against a nation home to more than 200 million more citizens, playing an opponent that has won a record five World Cups and had made eight consecutive quarterfinal appearances on the sport’s grandest stage.But Norway had the man who makes anything possible. The Vikings will march on in their first World Cup appearance in 28 years after Erling Haaland’s 80th-minute header, and 90th-minute blast, delivered his homeland its greatest victory ever, sending the Norwegians to their first World Cup quarterfinal after pulling off a 2-1 upset of Brazil on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.Haaland, who now has seven goals in four games in the World Cup, is even with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race.After a weeks-long odyssey in which Norwegians have invaded multiple cities and provided one of the most delightful and defining images of this World Cup — via imaginary oars, infectious chants and thumping drums — the “Viking Row” vessel will next head to Miami to face the winner of England-Mexico on July 11, while Brazil will head home after its earliest World Cup elimination since 1990.Norway, coming off its first knockout stage win against Ivory Coast, had failed to qualify for the previous six World Cups — as well as all but one World Cup from 1930 to 1990 — but strangely entered as the only nation that Brazil had never defeated in a previous matchup in international play, including a stunning upset in the group stage in 1998. Built for match days and everyday wear, this officially licensed USMNT tee brings classic national pride wherever you go.Rep your favorite player in classic navy with this officially licensed tee made for diehard fans and big match energy.
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