FIFA World Cup don reach knockout stage, and things dey hot for Texas. Norway defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 for Dallas, and na late winner from Erling Haaland wey make history.
Haaland, wey be striker for Manchester City, score for 86 minute with close-range finish. Di ball just dribble enter net, and e be im fifth goal for di tournament. Di goal make im papa, Alf, wey be former footballer, cry for joy for stands.
Di win mean say Norway don win knockout match for World Cup for di first time ever. Former England striker Wayne Rooney talk say, “Norway be very good team, but purely because of dat man. Because of im goals, e don show say e belong for dis World Cup level. E just dey devastating. E no too dey di game, but e still score di winning goal.”
Di first half dey slow, but Norway take lead for 39 minute through Antonio Nusa. Na beautiful goal: Nusa cut inside and bend ball into top corner. Captain Martin Odegaard hold head for disbelief after di strike.
Ivory Coast, wey be one of di youngest teams for di tournament, fight back. After hour, Amad Diallo come in and quickly stop second Norway goal. Den for 74 minute, Diallo dance into box and score equaliser.
As extra time dey come, Haaland get cross from Patrick Berg and make history. Norway go face Brazil for New Jersey for quarter-finals.
Di match start slow, but Ivory Coast get chance for 20 minute when Ghislain Konan burst into box and hit side netting. Before drinks break, players and fans vex when Yan Diomande foul for halfway, but referee no even book David Moller Wolfe.
Diomande, wey dey join Paris Saint-Germain from RB Leipzig, dey dangerous on left side. Haaland no get many chance, but e nearly score with tame header.
Norway finish first half strong, and Haaland deny by Ibrahim Sangare wey celebrate like e score. Second half, Ivory Coast win corner and Nicolas Pepe save by Norway keeper Orjan Nyland.
Norway nearly get second when Diallo block ball on line from corner. Fans start rowing for stands, but Diallo soon dance into box and score equaliser. Den Haaland break hearts, and Nyland fly to stop Diallo free kick for last minute.
