Brazil eliminated from 2026 World Cup as Norway wins

In the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup, Norway's national football team defeated Brazil 2-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals. Following this defeat, Brazil was eliminated from the competition; a team that has participated in every World Cup edition and is considered the most decorated team in the history of the tournament with five championships. Erling Haaland, Norway's striker, played a pivotal role in this victory.

• Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16 and secured their passage to the quarterfinals.
• Erling Haaland scored two goals (a brace) in this match and netted both of Norway's goals.
• With these two goals, Haaland's total goal count in the 2026 World Cup reached seven.
• Haaland topped the 2026 World Cup scoring table with seven goals.
• Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi are also tied with Haaland at the top of the scoring table with the same number of goals.
• Brazil scored only one goal in this match and ultimately lost by a one-goal margin.
• Brazil's elimination from the World Cup has been described as a "major shock" for world football.
• Brazil is a team that has participated in every World Cup edition throughout history without exception.
• This victory for Norway, given the historical difference between these two teams in the World Cup, received widespread coverage as an unexpected event.. Coverage difference: Iranian media outlets such as Mehr News focused their main attention on Brazil's elimination and the surprising nature of this result, employing emotional language ("major shock," "giant-slaying"), whereas Iran International took a more specialized approach and emphasized Haaland's statistical performance and his position in the scoring table. Event24 also focused concisely on the final result and Norway's advancement, offering fewer details.