Riyadh, July 06, 2026, SPA -- Norway striker Erling Haaland continued his outstanding form at the FIFA World Cup 2026, leading his national team to the quarter-finals after a 2-1 victory over Brazil in their Round of 16 clash.

Haaland scored both Norway goals in the 79th and 90th minutes, securing his team’s place in the last eight, where they will face the winner of England vs Mexico.
The Norwegian forward increased his tournament tally to seven goals, sharing the top scorer position with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé.

According to statistics, this marks the first time since the 1958 World Cup that three players have scored more than five goals in a single edition, and the first time in tournament history that three players have reached seven goals or more in the same tournament