How Erling Haaland made World Cup history for Norway vs Ivory Coast to set up tasty Brazil clash

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1 Jul 2026 • 3:03 AM MYT
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How Erling Haaland made World Cup history for Norway vs Ivory Coast to set up tasty Brazil clash

  • A late Erling Haaland winner saw Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Dallas to reach the World Cup last -16.
  • It came after Amad Diallo scored a stunning equaliser for Ivory Coast to cancel out Antonio Nusa’s curling effort in the first half.
  • Haaland’s goal saw him make history as he became only the third player to score in his first three appearances at a World Cup. He has now also scored in 13 consecutive internationals.
  • The forward’s tally for the tournament now stands at five, having scored braces against both Iraq and Senegal in the group stages. He sat out the defeat against France.
  • Norway will face Brazil on Sunday, July 5, in New York, New Jersey.
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