Haaland's last-minute winner against Ivory Coast led Norway to a historic advancement to the round of 16.

During the World Cup knockout stage, when the Norwegian team was in dire straits and the game was about to go into extra time, superstar Erling Haaland stepped up.

In a match that was not perfect but destined to go down in history, Haaland scored a game-winning goal to help Norway defeat Ivory Coast 2-1 and reach the World Cup round of 16 for the first time in history.

For much of the knockout match, Haaland appeared somewhat isolated due to a lack of support from his teammates. Ivory Coast equalized in the 74th minute of the second half, putting Norway in a very difficult position.

With four minutes remaining in the game, teammate Patrick Berg delivered a precise cross, and Haaland, lurking in front of the goal, made a timely run, glancing the ball over the goal line as he faced an open net, completing the decisive strike.

After the match, a beaming Haaland, in an interview with Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, humorously expressed his motivation at the time: "I was exhausted, so I thought I couldn't take extra time, we had to score."

With this crucial winning goal, Haaland's goal tally in this World Cup has reached five. After the match, wearing a realistic Viking helmet with bull horns, he stood alone on the field, celebrating wildly with the fans in the stands.

This victory not only made history for Norway but also filled them with confidence for their upcoming World Cup campaign. On Sunday, Haaland will lead Norway in a highly anticipated Round of 16 match against traditional powerhouse Brazil.

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