Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:50pm on 01 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
Norway created history by reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast, sealed by Erling Haaland's late winner. Antonio Nusa gave Norway the lead before Amad Diallo equalised for Ivory Coast in the second half. Haaland struck in the 86th minute, scoring his fifth goal of the tournament and his 60th international goal, securing Norway's first-ever World Cup knockout victory. The result sets up a blockbuster Round of 16 clash against Brazil, with Haaland aiming to lead Norway on another historic run. (PC: Reuters)
