Haaland sends Norway past Ivory Coast, Brazil await in the last eight

Norway beat Ivory Coast 2–1, Brazil waiting in the quarterfinal

Your team did it. Norway 2–1 against Ivory Coast and you are into the World Cup quarterfinal for the first time in 28 years (1). Erling Haaland scored, no surprise there, and the Norwegian press could not contain themselves. "Brazil is trembling," wrote Esten O. Sæther after the final whistle (1).

The reward is Brazil on Sunday (2).

Solbakken on Haaland: "I would never trade him"

Ståle Solbakken was asked the inevitable question after the match and did not blink. "I would never trade him for anyone because he is the greatest goalscorer in the world" (2). That is the man you face Brazil with.

Graham Potter has picked his side: neither

Sweden are out and their manager was asked about Norway. Graham Potter kept it short: "I am not supporting anyone" (5). The rivalry needs no translation.

The bracket is opening up

France look like the best team at this tournament, with the Mbappé-Olise duo running things, but your team earned a mention in the same conversation after beating Ivory Coast (4). Nobody is handing out trophies for that, but nobody is dismissing Norway either.

Fan-reaktioner

The dressing room video after the Ivory Coast win is doing the rounds, pure joy, no posturing (r/soccer). And the Brazil rivalry thread on r/Gunners is already a popcorn fest, with fans treating Sunday like unfinished business (r/Gunners).