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Norway stuns Brazil with two late goals to knock out the 5-time World Cup champions
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 5, 2026
· 3 min read
By Hannah Keyser, CNN
East Rutherford, New Jersey (CNN) — Two late goals from Norway’s Erling Haaland on Sunday knocked out mighty Brazil, sending the five-time World Cup champions home in the Round of 16 and advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time.
The first goal, in the 79th minut...
Key takeaway The first goal, in the 79th minute, broke a long stalemate as the ascendant Norwegian team held off a Brazilian team that is no longer the World Cup powerhouse that their fans expect them to be.
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Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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East Rutherford, New Jersey (CNN) — Two late goals from Norway’s Erling Haaland on Sunday knocked out mighty Brazil, sending the five-time World Cup champions home in the Round of 16 and advancing to the quarterfinals for the first time.
The first goal, in the 79th minut...
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