Erling Braut Haaland scored twice in the final minutes as Norway beat Brazil 2–1 and reached a World Cup quarter-final for the first time.

Ørjan Nyland kept Norway alive early, saving Bruno Guimarães’ penalty after Brazil were awarded a spot kick in the first half. Brazil had the pressure, the history and the ball, but Norway had the goalkeeper and, eventually, the striker.

Ståle Solbakken’s halftime changes proved decisive. Andreas Schjelderup came on and changed Norway’s attacking rhythm. With 11 minutes left, he crossed from the left and Haaland rose above the Brazilian defence to head Norway into the lead.

Then came the moment that will live in Norwegian football history. Schjelderup again found Haaland near the edge of the area, and the Manchester City striker drove a low shot past Alisson to make it 2–0. Brazil pulled one back late through Neymar from the penalty spot, but the goal changed only the scoreline. Norway held on. Brazil were out.

For 28 years, Norway’s great Brazil memory was Marseille in 1998, when Tore André Flo and Kjetil Rekdal helped beat the five-time world champions. That chapter remains. But now it has company.

The new names are Nyland and Haaland. Nyland gave Norway belief. Haaland gave Norway the goals. Schjelderup gave Norway the spark. Solbakken gave Norway the plan. This was more than a football result. It was a national sports moment. Norway did not beat Brazil by apologising for being there.

Norway are through. Brazil are out. Norwegian football has entered territory it has never seen before.