{"id":712,"date":"2026-07-06T09:54:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T04:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=712"},"modified":"2026-07-06T09:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T04:54:01","slug":"erling-haaland-is-proving-himself-wrong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=712","title":{"rendered":"Erling Haaland Is Proving Himself Wrong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-content\">\n<div>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"rich-text mb-6 font-graphik text-body-large text-black-coffee focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-black-coffee focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:shadow-focus-color text-left\">\u201cLet\u2019s be honest, to score seven goals for Norway in the World Cup is quite special,\u201d says Haaland. \u201cI need to pinch myself sometimes in the arm, because it\u2019s big.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"rich-text mb-6 font-graphik text-body-large text-black-coffee focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-black-coffee focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:shadow-focus-color text-left\">Brazil, which exits the World Cup before a quarterfinal for the first time since 1900, had a chance to score first, on a penalty in the 14th minute. Brazilian superstar Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior, of Real Madrid, held the ball at the penalty spot. But one of the world\u2019s elite scorers handed it to Bruno Guimar\u00e3es. After the match, Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the data indicated Guimar\u00e3es was Brazil\u2019s best available penalty shooter. Norwegian keeper Orjan Nyland dove to his left to stop Guimar\u00e3es\u2019 attempt, Brazil\u2019s first unsuccessful World Cup penalty shot, not including shootouts, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/world-cup-brazil-loss-norway-a9f993fdb5b0a3ab4be9116fba642119\" title=\"undefined\" target=\"undefined\">since 1986<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-testid=\"paragraph-element\" class=\"rich-text mb-6 font-graphik text-body-large text-black-coffee focus-visible:outline focus-visible:outline-black-coffee focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-2 focus-visible:shadow-focus-color text-left\">Haaland and Norway pounced late. In the 79th minute Haaland lurked in the box, and on a cross from Schjelderup, positioned his Viking frame in front of a Brazil defender, as he\u2019s inclined to do: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/watch\/fmc-ruostqoumee9ck5j\" title=\"undefined\" target=\"undefined\">Haaland\u2019s explosive header <\/a>bounced into the net to give Norway a 1-0 lead. In the 85th minute, Nyland saved a potential disastrous own-goal with his left fingertip, and a few minutes later Haaland struck again: this time, he set the ball and swung with his left foot, sending a diagonal shot past Brazil keeper Allison for a key insurance goal. Neymar Jr., the Brazilian legend <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/soccer\/breaking-news\/article\/neymar-announces-retirement-from-international-soccer-after-brazil-crashes-out-of-world-cup-222830558.html\" title=\"undefined\" target=\"undefined\">likely playing in his final World Cup<\/a>, scored on a penalty in the 100th minute. 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