Erling Haaland's late winning goal sends Norway through to Round of 16, eliminating Ivory Coast | CNN

Erling Haaland scored the decisive late goal as Norway advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, defeating Ivory Coast 2-1 at Dallas Stadium. Norway took the lead in the first half when Antonio Nusa curled a strike into the far corner in the 39th minute. Ivory Coast responded with one of the standout goals of the tournament, equalizing minutes after halftime via Amad Diallo’s run and left-footed finish after a give-and-go involving Nicolas Pépé. Haaland broke the tie in the 86th minute, receiving a through ball from Patrick Berg, taking a soft touch, and guiding the ball past the goalkeeper into an open net. Haaland has five tournament goals. Norway will play five-time champions Brazil on July 5.