Overview
- Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 at Dallas Stadium, with Antonio Nusa opening the scoring before Amad Diallo levelled and Erling Haaland scored the 86th-minute winner.
- Amad came on after roughly 60 minutes and produced a lively cameo that included a composed equaliser, underlining his tournament form and impact off the bench.
- The decisive goal began with Oscar Bobb finding Patrick Berg in the box and ended with Berg squaring to an unmarked Haaland for a simple tap-in, a sequence Ivory Coast and Amad described as avoidable.
- Amad was visibly distraught after the final whistle, posted a broken-heart emoji on Instagram and received a public message of support from Manchester United.
- Ivory Coast captain Franck Kessie said he is considering his future with the national team and the exit continues a recent pattern of African sides losing their first World Cup knockout match while Amad’s substitute scoring feat drew noted statistical attention.