Haaland, Norway beat Brazil to reach World Cup quarterfinals and Mexico meets England, in photos
Erling Haaland scored two goals to lead Norway past Brazil 2-1 and into the World Cup quarterfinals. The star striker found the net in the 79th minute and again in the 90th in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday to reach seven goals for the tournament, matching Lionel Messi of Argentina and Kylian Mbappé of France atop the scoring list.
Later Sunday, co-host Mexico faced England at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, where El Tri have never lost a World Cup match.
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) shoots and scores their first goal while defended by Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) shoots and scores their first goal while defended by Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup (21) crowns Erling Haaland (9) as others celebrate after Haaland scored their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup (21) crowns Erling Haaland (9) as others celebrate after Haaland scored their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) fights for the ball with Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) fights for the ball with Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Norway’s Alexander Soerloth, left, and Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) battle for a head ball as Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes (8) and Norway’s Sander Berge, second from right, tussle during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway’s Alexander Soerloth, left, and Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes (3) battle for a head ball as Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes (8) and Norway’s Sander Berge, second from right, tussle during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) shoots and scores their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) shoots and scores their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Norway’s Martin Oedegaard (10) challenges for the ball with Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes, bottom, and Douglas Santos (16) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Norway’s Martin Oedegaard (10) challenges for the ball with Brazil’s Gabriel Magalhaes, bottom, and Douglas Santos (16) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates with Andreas Schjelderup (21) after scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) celebrates with Andreas Schjelderup (21) after scoring their second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Brazil’s Neymar (10) reacts after Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) scored the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
Brazil’s Neymar (10) reacts after Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) scored the opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
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Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) looks back as he dives for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) looks back as he dives for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) battles for the ball with Brazil’s Douglas Santos (16) and Marquinhos (4) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) battles for the ball with Brazil’s Douglas Santos (16) and Marquinhos (4) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker reacts after Norway’s Erling Haaland scored his second goal past him during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson Becker reacts after Norway’s Erling Haaland scored his second goal past him during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick by Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes (8) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
Norway goalkeeper Oerjan Nyland (1) saves a penalty kick by Brazil’s Bruno Guimaraes (8) during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
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Brazil’s Marquinhos, left, Neymar (10) and Raphinha react after losing to Norway the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Brazil’s Marquinhos, left, Neymar (10) and Raphinha react after losing to Norway the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) scores their opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) scores their opening goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephen K.H. Moyes)
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Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) leads the team as they participate in a viking boat row after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Norway’s Erling Haaland (9) leads the team as they participate in a viking boat row after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates with teammate Jude Bellingham (10) after scoring his side’s third goal from penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates with teammate Jude Bellingham (10) after scoring his side’s third goal from penalty kick during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)
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England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford fails to stop a goal by Mexico’s Julian Quinones during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford fails to stop a goal by Mexico’s Julian Quinones during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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England’s Jude Bellingham (10) scores his team’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
England’s Jude Bellingham (10) scores his team’s second goal during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
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Referee Alireza Faghani, of Australia, a red card to England’s Jarell Quansah, 26, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Referee Alireza Faghani, of Australia, a red card to England’s Jarell Quansah, 26, during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
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England’s Harry Kane, left, and Mexico’s Luis Romo compete for possession during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
England’s Harry Kane, left, and Mexico’s Luis Romo compete for possession during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Moises Castillo)
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Mexico’s Raul Jimenez, right, and England’s Ezri Konsa collide while competing for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
Mexico’s Raul Jimenez, right, and England’s Ezri Konsa collide while competing for the ball during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)
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