On Sunday night of 5ft July 2026 in the FIFA World Cup, stars dropped and mountains were crawled as Norway put a stop to the five-time world title winners Brazil. The results made Brazil have their earliest World Cup exit since 1990, while Norway reached the last eight for the first time by 2-1 and England secured one of their greatest FIFA World Cup victories over Mexico at 3-2 having Bellingham produced two goals.
Norway has reached the last eight of the FIFA World Cup for the first time with Erling Haaland’s brave and brilliant display by scoring two goals.
The first half of the game ended in a 0-0 draw having both sides displaying good technique but no single record.
The second half saw a bit of an increase in tempo, with both teams getting to 74 minutes. Andreas Schjelderup, the man who came on for Nus, broke free down the left after a slick seven-pass sequence and stood up the perfect cross for Harland to smash a downward header past Alison secured leading for Norway 1-0.
The game looks more interesting. Everybody keeps doing what they think is right till regulation time.
Haaland then grabbed a second goal as he steered a shot through the legs of Danilo and past a diving Alison to spark jubilant scenes among the throng of Norway supporters. A late Neymar penalty, coming in the tenth minute of stoppage time, was nothing more than a consolation goal.
England vs Mexico
With kick-off being delayed by an hour due to a storm, this game was England’s big performance, delivering Jarel Quantum’s red card.
England got two goals inside two minutes, although Mexico dominated possession in the game’s opening stages until 36 minutes. Bukayo Saka’s inviting cross was well-connected by Bellingham with his head to open the scoring for England. A minute after the first goal, Mexico was with the ball, but pressure from Elliot Anderson and Gordon saw England gain possession, with Bellingham playing wide to Kane and meeting the skipper’s low ball from close range and square pass for Bellingham to a quick-fire them double swung the game in England’s favor. On the 42nd, Mexico hit back as Quinones smashed in at a soft free-kick to
Making the game 2-1 in favor of England , England goalkeeper Pickford made a wonderful save by flying high to his right to tip over Jimenez’s header at the first end.
England made a fast start in the second half, but they couldn’t score goals and in the 54th minute this is moment England were reduced to ten men when Jarell Quansah the England right-back, recklessly slid and was sent off for a challenge on Jesus Gallardo with a straight red. The game went on balance till when Gordon was brought down by the goalkeeper and the penalty was awarded to England by Harry Kane in the 60th minute for his sixth goal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The game continued for 68 minutes. Nicolas Gallo sent referee Faghani to the monitor for a penalty review was given and Kane was penalized by VAR for a foul.
This makes Raul Jimenez pull one back with a penalty. The result was 3-2 for England.
At 90+11, Mexico City Stadium was spell-checked as the referee ended the game and England heroically held on in 11 minutes of added time to earn a famous victory.