You knew the blonde-haired player was going to score for Norway, and he did yet again. Erling Haaland scored two late goals to seal victory for Norway and send them through to play England in the quarter-finals. His first goal came in the 79th minute when he won an aerial battle with Gabriel to score past Alisson. Then, eleven minutes later, he slotted in with a low drive from long range to make it 2-0. Neymar scored a penalty in stoppage time, but it was too late, and Brazil were out.
What Can You Do About Scary Haaland?
Haaland’s numbers are scary; that was his 62nd goal in his 54th international match. He averages a goal every 71 minutes. These two goals mean he has scored in his last 14 competitive games for Norway, bagging 27 goals. Haaland is now level with Messi and Mbappe with seven goals in the race for the Golden Boot.
This was Norway’s fourth World Cup appearance, the first since 1998, and this is the furthest they have ever competed. It is now on to England next, in Miami on Saturday, with a chance to make more history.
