Source :- THE AGE NEWS
Arlington: Erling Haaland shattered Ivory Coast’s World Cup hopes, netting an 86th-minute winner that sent Norway into the last 16 with a 2-1 victory at Dallas Stadium.
Haaland’s fifth goal of the tournament sealed Norway’s progression after Amad Diallo had cancelled out Antonio Nusa’s 39th-minute opener, setting up a mouth-watering clash with Brazil in New York on Sunday.
The African side had shaded the opening exchanges with Nicolas Pepe threatening down the right, while Ghislain Konan went closest to putting his team ahead, bursting into the area to drag a shot into the side-netting.
Yan Diomande picked out Pepe with a searching ball from the right only for the Villarreal man to mishit his shot, allowing the Norwegian defence to hack clear.
Haaland had been peripheral to that point but, as the end of the half drew near, Norway took control.
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
After a day of high drama, close finishes and shock results yesterday, hopefully the round of 32 knockout clashes deliver again today.
Already today we’ve seen a late Erling Haaland goal give Norway a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast, putting the Scandinavians through to tantalising round of 16 clash against Brazil.
At 7am (AEST) it is one of the tournament favourites, France, up against Sweden in New Jersey and at 11am it is tournament co-host Mexico up against Ecuador at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.
