“Erling Haaland scored an 86th-minute winner as Norway beat Ivory Coast 2-1 in Dallas to set up a last 16 tie with Brazil at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 5. Ivory Coast looked like they had sent the tie into extra time when Amad, on as a substitute, equalised with 74 minutes played. But Haaland, who had had a quiet game, scored with an mis-hit finish to win the match, squeezing Patrick Berg’s pass over the line. While Ivory Coast created the better chances in an entertaining first half, it was Norway who took the lead in the 39th minute through a moment of brilliance from Antonio Nusa. The 21-year-old RB Leipzig winger dribbled into the box from the left, shuffled quickly on to his right foot and curled a superb strike into the far top corner. …”
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