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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) â Erling Haaland headed in the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute and scored again before the end of regulation time, carrying Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time with a 2-1 victory over Brazil on Sunday that showcased the towering striker on footballâs biggest stage.
After being a nonfactor for much of the afternoon and having limited touches, Haaland turned it on when it mattered most, getting the right side of his head on the ball after a perfect setup by Andreas Schjelderup, who entered at halftime. Schjelderup jumped on Haalandâs back to celebrate the 6-foot-5 striker scoring his sixth goal at the World Cup and did so again after assisting on his seventh, tying Argentinaâs Lionel Messi and Kylian MbappĂ© of France for the most in the tournament.
Haaland extended his streak of scoring to 14 consecutive competitive matches internationally.
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