# Haaland leads Norway to historic World Cup quarterfinal, Brazil eliminated

Erling Haaland scored to send Norway into the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in their history, defeating Brazil and eliminating the five-time champions. The result marks a seismic shift in the tournament, as a traditional powerhouse exits early while Norway advances to uncharted territory. Haaland's performance underscores his status as one of the world's most feared strikers.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/6/haaland-rewrites-history-by-carrying-norway-into-world-cup-quarterfinals?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:08:21 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/8/fifa-world-cup-golden-boot-race-messi-leads-mbappe-haaland-before-quarterfinals?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:21:37 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/10/norway-vs-england-world-cup-quarterfinal-haaland-kane-prediction-news?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:57:31 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/10/england-vs-norway-all-to-know-ahead-of-fifa-world-cup-quarterfinal?traffic_source=rss) — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:55:25 +0000

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwy006zywj8o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 03:20:59 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/videos/c8e226j15rpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:47:49 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/erling-haaland-fires-norway-past-brazil-world-cup-quarterfinals-first-time-history) — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:41:55 -0400