06 Jul 2026, 01:17
Norway beat Brazil with a late double by Gaaland in the 2026 World Cup
- Norway beat Brazil 2-1 in the 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup.
- Gaaland scored twice: in the 79th minute, and the other in stoppage time; Brazil responded with a penalty by Neymar.
- In the 13th minute, the ball hit the crossbar after a shot by Bruno Gimaraes.
Norway eliminated Brazil 2-1 in the match of the 1/8 final of the 2026 World Cup. Two goals by Erling Gaaland: first — in the 79th minute, the other — in stoppage time.
The match featured a penalty for Brazil, which was scored in the 79th minute. The penalty was real, while the final goal scored by the Norwegian side ended 2-1.
According to CNN, in a review of Norway’s goal, the team’s VAR checked the ball’s position after Patrick Berg’s shot, but the referee did not change the decision. CNN notes that it was based on VAR footage from the moment when the ball hit the net, and that the penalty was not awarded.
NYT/ The Athletic writes that, with the match’s final whistle, the moment when Gaaland scored the first goal after Andreas Schjelderup’s 79th-minute assist was a clear offside, but Gaaland’s goal was still allowed. The article also says that, in the match, the referee awarded a penalty for Brazil, but the final score remained 2-1.
L’Équipe reports that Norway’s forward, Orjan Nyland, made a mistake in the 13th minute, and that Bruno Gimarães scored from close range. L’Équipe also adds that Norway’s second goal came from a free kick.
Meanwhile, The Athletic claims that it was a match where the result was broken down by the offside position: the goal by Gaaland should not have been allowed. The Athletic also says that Neymar’s penalty was, in fact, awarded incorrectly and that it was not a clear handball or foul.
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