Norway's Coach Celebrates Historic World Cup Win Over Brazil

Stale Solbakken, the coach of the Norway National Football Team, celebrated the team's historic 2-1 victory over Brazil in the World Cup, which was marked by Erling Haaland's late brace. This win secured Norway's place in the quarter-finals for the first time, a significant achievement since their last appearance in 1993 when they defeated England in Oslo during qualification for the following year's World Cup in the United States.

Solbakken indicated that they would be watching England's match against Mexico closely, as England is their next opponent. He acknowledged the strength of England, noting that they would be a tough competitor.

Haaland, currently the joint top scorer in the World Cup with seven goals, has drawn comparisons to legendary striker Gerd Müller, who also scored five goals in his first World Cup appearances. Solbakken downplayed any potential advantage Haaland might have from playing in the English Premier League, emphasizing that the players are accustomed to high-level competition.