Overview
- Norway beat Brazil 2-1 on Sunday with Erling Haaland scoring both goals to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time.
- The Norwegians will face England in Miami in the quarter-final, extending a breakthrough run for the team at this tournament.
- A video clip of Solbakken saying “Carlo Ancelotti, we’re coming for you!” after Norway’s last-32 win had angered many Brazilian fans, a remark Solbakken said was taken out of context.
- After the match Ancelotti sent a Brazil shirt bearing Solbakken’s name, a gesture Solbakken praised as ending the spat, and the Norway coach said he allowed staff a night off while he struggled to sleep.
- Ancelotti said he will not resign and called the defeat the start of a new cycle, a stance that sets up a period of rebuilding and review for Brazil’s team and staff.