Erling Haaland: 'Beating Brazil is unbelievable, but we're not done yet'

Norway striker Erling Haaland struggled to contain his emotions after his side pulled off a stunning 2-1 victory over Brazil in the Round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup. "It's hard to find the words when you've just beaten a five-time world champion. This is a dream come true. I always dreamed of playing for Norway at a World Cup, but I never expected we'd actually beat Brazil. The lads gave everything out there, and this is a collective triumph," Haaland said after the match. The Manchester City forward was instrumental even without getting on the scoresheet — his relentless pressing forced errors in the Brazilian backline, which his teammates exploited. "We knew Brazil would dominate possession, but we trusted our shape. Everyone did their job. Now we're in the quarterfinals — that's already history. But we want more," Haaland added. This is the first time Norway has ever reached the World Cup quarterfinals. Their next opponent will be the winner of the Argentina vs. United States tie, to be decided later.