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Norway Defeats Ivory Coast 2-1 to Reach World Cup Round of 16
Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute as Norway beat Ivory Coast on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. The victory marks Norway's first World Cup knockout-stage win and sets up a round-of-16 match against Brazil.
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Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday in a World Cup knockout match in Arlington, Texas. Erling Haaland scored the deciding goal in the 86th minute after Patrick Berg passed the ball to him inside the penalty area with three defenders closing in. The result gave Norway its first-ever win in a World Cup knockout game and advanced the team to the round of 16.
Antonio Nusa opened the scoring for Norway with a curling kick. Arnard Diallo equalized for Ivory Coast with a left-footed shot in the 74th minute. Norway held on through the final 12 minutes to secure the victory.
The win marks Norway's first advancement past the group stage since its last World Cup appearance in 1998. Norway is appearing in its fourth World Cup. ABC News reported that the team will play Brazil on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Norway previously defeated Brazil 2-1 in the 1998 World Cup group stage.
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