Norway has waited 28 years for a World Cup appearance, with periods since 1998 when qualification seemed in doubt. Now the team faces Brazil — the side they beat in the group stage at France 1998 — hoping to make history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.
This victory marks Norway’s first knockout-stage success at the World Cup, setting up a historic clash with Brazil.
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