The Texas heat was nothing compared to the fire on the pitch as Norway edged past a resilient Ivory Coast 2-1 in an absolute World Cup thriller! Antonio Nusa drew first blood for the Norwegians in the 39th minute, but a brilliant equalizer from Amad Diallo in the 74th minute set the stage for a tense finale.

Cometh the hour, cometh the man: Erling Haaland smashed home a dramatic 86th-minute game-winner, punching Norway’s ticket to the Round of 16 and bringing Ivory Coast’s incredible tournament run to a sudden end. Are the Norwegians the ultimate dark horses of 2026?

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