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Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 5Haaland Fires Norway Into First World Cup Quarterfinal With 2 Goals as Brunson Salutes Win Over Brazil
3 articles · Updated · Bleacher Report · Jul 5Summary
- Two Haaland goals sent Norway past Brazil on Sunday, putting the team into its first-ever World Cup quarterfinal.
- Jalen Brunson, fresh off an NBA title and Finals MVP run with the Knicks, attended the match and saluted Haaland afterward.
- Haaland has been one of the tournament's standout performers and now carries Norway into a quarterfinal against either Mexico or England.
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