Erling Haaland scores deciding goal as Norway wins first World Cup knockout game

Erling Haaland was hailed a hero after Norway won a knockout game against Ivory Coast at the World Cup for the first time

ARLINGTON, Texas — Erling Haaland savored the moment after Norway won a knockout game at the World Cup for the first time, a celebration that included a horned helmet atop his head and again sitting on the field with teammates to do the Viking Row in synch with their red-clad fans.

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“This is unbelievable. This is history,” Haaland said on the field after the game.

A slight tap from Haaland’s left foot in the 86th minute was the difference as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 on Tuesday, setting up another World Cup match against five-time champion Brazil — 28 years after a victory that many consider the greatest ever for the Norwegians.