Erling Haaland scored his fifth goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to send Norway into the last-16 of the competition where Brazil await.
It was the Manchester City striker who broke Ivory Coast hearts in Dallas with a dramatic 86th-minute winner, securing a historic 1-2 victory for Norway and booking a mouth-watering World Cup last-16 showdown against Brazil.
Up until that decisive moment, the City talisman had endured a quiet evening at the AT&T Stadium, largely isolated as Antonio Nusa’s stunning first-half curler was cancelled out by a brilliant, weaving equaliser from Manchester United’s Amad Diallo.
However, when central midfielder Patrick Berg drilled a late, low cutback across the six-yard box, Haaland was perfectly positioned to react first and bobble the ball home.
The late strike underscores the striker’s ruthless efficiency on the grandest stage, extending his extraordinary scoring streak to 13 consecutive competitive internationals for his country.
More importantly, Haaland’s fifth goal of this summer’s tournament seals a monumental milestone for Ståle Solbakken’s squad, marking the first time in football history that the Norwegian men’s national team has ever won a World Cup knockout fixture.
All eyes now turn to their monumental clash with Brazil on Sunday, July 5, where a spot in the quarter-finals will be on the line.
Erling Haaland match statistics vs Ivory Coast
1 Goal90 Minutes27 Touches8 Accurate Passes80% Pass Accuracy5 Touches In Opposition Box4 Clearances3 Aerial Duels Won3 Headed Clearances2 Shots On Target1 Chance Created1 Big Chance Missed1 Pass Into Final Third
Data courtesy of FotMob.
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