Norwegian star Erling Haaland has written a new chapter in football glory, after leading his Norway side to the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup following a thrilling 2–1 victory over Ivory Coast. The historic qualification returns Norwegian football to the last 16 for the first time since the 1998 France World Cup, setting up Haaland and his teammates for an eagerly anticipated classic encounter against Brazil in the next round.
Norway's passage was not merely a collective achievement — it became a stage on which the young striker shattered records, scoring his 5th goal in just his first 3 matches at the current World Cup, once again demonstrating his exceptional goalscoring ability, which shows no sign of stopping and has placed him at the very top of the global game.
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