Norway stuns Brazil to reach World Cup quarter-finals

Norway have pulled off a stunning upset at the World Cup, eliminating five-time champions Brazil with a 2-1 victory in the last 16 on Monday night. The Scandinavian side’s impressive performance sends them through to the quarter-finals and ends Brazil’s tournament hopes at an earlier stage than the South American giants have experienced in over three decades. This marks the first time Brazil have been knocked out at the round of 16 stage since the 1990 World Cup, a significant milestone for the underdog Norwegian team. The result represents one of the tournament’s major shocks so far, with Brazil having been considered among the favourites heading into the knockout rounds. Norway will now progress to face one of the tournament’s remaining heavyweights in the quarter-final stage, continuing what has become an remarkable run for the Nordic nation at this World Cup.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.