Overview
- Norway, which beat Ivory Coast on Tuesday, won 2-1 in Dallas to reach the World Cup round of 16 and will face Brazil next.
- Antonio Nusa opened the scoring for Norway, Amad Diallo equalized for Ivory Coast in the second half, and Erling Haaland finished the winner late in the match.
- Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland made a critical late save that prevented a last-minute equalizer and preserved Norway’s victory.
- Haaland’s winner was his fifth goal of the tournament, while Kylian Mbappé’s two goals for France have him level at the top of the scoring race with extra assists giving him the edge.
- The results underline how single-match moments decide knockout ties and set up high-profile last-16 fixtures that will test Norway’s underdog run and France’s bid for another deep finish.