Haaland sends Brazil home
Your striker owns the World Cup stage. Erling Haaland scored twice Sunday as Norway knocked Brazil out of the World Cup, reaching the quarter-finals in one of the tournament's defining results so far (1) (2) (3). Benfica's Andreas Schjelderup provided the assists (3). Haaland could barely process it afterwards: "I have to pinch myself" (1).
A moment that silences the doubters
The knock on Haaland has always been about showing up in the biggest games. Two goals against Brazil in a World Cup knockout match ends that conversation. Norway were not supposed to go this far. Your number nine just made it happen.
Maresca watches his star deliver
Enzo Maresca has not even taken a competitive training session yet, but he will have watched that performance. Haaland in this mood is the best argument for hitting the ground running when the season starts. No City player has ever arrived at a World Cup quarter-final quite like this.
Fan reactions
City fans are loving every second. Haaland's Snapchat has become essential viewing, with one post after the Brazil win going viral among the fanbase. The link-up play with Oscar Bobb is getting special attention, and a growing number of supporters are calling for the club to sign either Antonio Nusa or Andreas Schjelderup, players who already know how to feed Haaland. Check out the full match reaction on r/MCFC.
