Ivory Coast vs Norway

Erling Haaland delivered when it mattered most, scoring an 86th-minute winner to send Norway past Ivory Coast 2-1 in a pulsating Round of 32 clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. Antonio Nusa had given Norway a stunning early lead with a brilliant individual effort, but Ivory Coast — one of the most exciting teams of the group stage — levelled in the 74th minute through a well-worked team goal that threatened to push the match to extra time. With Norway looking to be running out of ideas, Haaland seized on a loose ball in the area and finished with the ruthless efficiency that has made him the tournament's top scorer, taking his tally to seven goals. The win sets up a mouth-watering Round of 16 tie against five-time champions Brazil, who scraped through against Japan with a stoppage-time Martinelli winner. For Ivory Coast, the defeat ends a tournament run that captured hearts worldwide — they were one of the most entertaining sides at the World Cup — and leaves Nicolas Pépé and Amad Diallo to rue what might have been after their spirited comeback.