Erling Haaland double sends Norway past Brazil
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Neymar signals Brazil farewell after shock World Cup exit to NorwayPublished on: July 7, 2026 3:41 AM
Pakistan, July 7 -- Neymar suggested he may have played his final match for Brazil after scoring in their defeat by Norway in the World Cup round of 16 on Sunday.
World Cup fans were quick to criticize Brazilian soccer star Neymar for his behavior as his country was knocked out of the tournament by Norway in stunning fashion
Brazil entered Sunday’s Round of 16 match against Norway as a fairly heavy favorite in many people’s eyes, but as we’ve seen throughout this tournament, no team is ever truly safe. Powered by Erling Haaland,
Neymar took the elimination especially hard.
Five-time champions and World Cup ever-presents Brazil have not lifted the trophy since 2002 and have gone out in the quarter-finals every time since then except for 2014, when they probably would have preferred to in hindsight.
"I tried, I tried, now it's over," Brazil's all-time top scorer said in New Jersey.
The superstar striker, in a game that lacked quality attacking chances, delivered two late goals to send Norway through
Norway reached the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time in team history and eliminated Brazil from this year's tournament in the Round of 16 with a 2-1 win behind a brace from star striker Erling Haaland. The 25-year-old now has seven goals in the World Cup, tying for first place in the race for the Golden Boot.
What awaits England after they topped Group L? And why does the round of 16 look like a potential banana skin? ESPN looks into Thomas Tuchel's route to the final.
