"I'm showing myself that it's possible..." Erling Haaland Hails Norway's Historic Brazil World Cup Triumph

Norway's players struggled to find the words after producing one of the greatest results in the country's football history, knocking five-time world champions Brazil out of the FIFA World Cup with a remarkable 2-1 victory at MetLife Stadium.

Erling Haaland scored twice in the final 10 minutes to send Ståle Solbakken's side into the quarter-finals, while goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland delivered a string of outstanding saves, including a first-half penalty stop, before Andreas Schjelderup changed the game from the bench with the cross that created Haaland's opening goal.

For Haaland, whose brace took him level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé on seven goals in the race for the Golden Boot, the magnitude of the achievement was difficult to comprehend.

"It's hard to put into words," Haaland said in his post-match assessment. "I'm not often speechless, but right now, I'm totally speechless. I've got no words. I never dreamed this would happen. I honestly didn't think I could pull it off."

"There haven't been many big achievements in my life, but I'm showing myself that it's possible. Beating Brazil felt a bit strange. I almost lost a bit of belief, but we did it and honestly, it's just incredible."

The Manchester City striker believes the victory is the latest sign of Norway's rapid growth on the international stage.

"We've just gotten more personality as players and as a nation," he said. "We have a lot of respect, we have many good football players, and we have the guts to take control of the ball and manage a whole match against Brazil."

"I really believe we're changing the game here. We've been getting braver over time, playing football with more confidence, and I think the way we play now proves that Norway's a fantastic team. We're actually one of the better teams in Europe and even the world."

The celebrations inside the dressing room reflected the scale of the occasion.

"There were crazy scenes, unreal scenes in the locker room," Haaland said. "Like I said, it's hard for me to put it into words."

Despite collecting the Player of the Match award, Haaland was quick to highlight the collective effort behind Norway's historic win.

"The way we work as a team, how we've worked over time with both Ståle and the player group, is just amazing," he said.

"Ørjan is on fire right now. Honestly, I don't think I'm on fire like that. I'm around an eight or nine, but Ørjan today was incredible. There are so many good players that it's hard to pick just a couple. Everyone is playing at such a high level."

If Haaland delivered the decisive goals, Nyland laid the foundation for victory.

The veteran goalkeeper denied Bruno Guimarães from the penalty spot early in the match before producing several crucial saves to frustrate Brazil throughout the afternoon.

"It feels amazing," Nyland said. "It's probably the most important game of my life."

"I have to thank everyone who's been there for me, especially my wife Tine, my three kids and my family. They've helped me through all the ups and downs."

Nyland revealed Norway's penalty preparation stretched back years through work with the national team's psychological staff and analysts.

"I'm not going to give away everything because we've got some bigger challenges coming up," he smiled.

"We've worked together for over 10 years. The analysis team here was all involved and helped me save the first penalty today. Everyone deserves credit."

Saving Guimarães' spot-kick gave the goalkeeper immediate confidence.

"When you save a penalty that early, you feel like you're tough to beat," he said. "That gave the whole team some breathing room."

Nyland also admitted he had barely processed what had happened by the final whistle.

"I haven't even checked my phone yet," he laughed. "I've got doping control first—that's the boring part. Then I'll enjoy the moment. This has been the biggest game of my career."

Looking beyond the result, Nyland hopes the victory leaves a lasting legacy for football back home.

"We've made history. Hopefully lots of young kids in Norway will remember this moment when they go out to play football. They can dream because it's possible."

Introduced at half-time, Andreas Schjelderup transformed the left side of Norway's attack and supplied the cross for Haaland's breakthrough before playing a major role in the second goal.

"I didn't really expect to come on during halftime," Schjelderup admitted. "It was a bit of a surprise, but I've been ready the whole time if they needed me."

"To help us reach the World Cup quarter-finals is such a crazy, amazing feeling."

The 21-year-old revealed the occasion carried extra significance for his family.

"My parents were actually at the game in France in 1998 when Norway beat Brazil, and they're here again today," he said. "It's a crazy feeling."

"They mean absolutely everything to me. They've supported me my whole life. Seeing them in the stands after what all of Norway experienced today was just amazing."

Schjelderup also reserved special praise for Haaland after the striker's match-winning display.

"He's an absolute beast," he said. "We're talking about the best striker in the world. You can almost cross the ball blindly and he'll score."

"Norwegians should be proud to have a player like him because he can carry every single game for us."

With Norway now awaiting England in the quarter-finals, Schjelderup urged both his teammates and supporters to enjoy the moment while dreaming of an even bigger achievement.

"When you beat Brazil in a game like this, you start dreaming big," he said. "But we've got to take it one match at a time."

"To everyone in Oslo and across Norway, I hope you enjoy the celebrations. We're certainly going to."