r/BeAmazed • u/RoyalChris • Jul 05 '26
Sports Erling Haaland leads the Viking Row as Norway beats Brazil 2-1
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u/TrapesTrapes Jul 05 '26
As a Brazilian, I can't even get mad at the dude, he's so funny. Good luck to Norway🤝
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u/cncomg Jul 05 '26
His YouTube channel is awesome too, he’s a genuinely good guy and has a totally infectious personality. So hard not to be happy for him. Also, just unreal how talented he is.
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u/BrotherEarth_ Jul 06 '26
I'll never get over just how easy he makes scoring look. Plenty of other players were great goal scorers, capable of extremely technical things, but Haaland makes it look like he's not even trying as he humiliates defenders
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u/lawrence_uber_alles Jul 06 '26
It’s wild to me how he knows exactly where the goal is even with his back to it or contorted in some wild ass position parallel to the ground. Crazy body control, especially for someone his size
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u/AxelHarver Jul 06 '26
I'd say it's equal parts body control and spatial awareness. I have excellent spatial awareness, and am capable of staying aware of the position of the goal in relation to my body. But yeah, the way he can flail himself around in the air and still have enough control to send it in the right direction is wild. I could probably jump and kick a ball in the air, but no shot in hell I have any control over more than maybe the general direction it bounces.
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u/BaconFlavoredToast Jul 06 '26
I would like to go on record and say if Norway had made last world cup and if he was called up when he was 16 for the one before that, the all time goal scorer record would be untouchable. He could fairly easily get 25 or even 30 if he played every cup.
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u/thetreat Jul 06 '26
His biggest problem is he’ll never consistently have the quality of teams that Mbappe has. Mbappe will get to the semis pretty regularly until he retires. This is the furthest Norway has ever gotten. Maybe they get back next WC, too, but it takes some luck for them to get here.
But as a player he’s insane. Absolutely incredible.
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u/Nostalgia_Red Jul 05 '26
This dude sat on a rock in the series literally in the local area from which Håland is from. Check google maps from Pulpit Rock to Bryne
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u/MostlyBored11 Jul 05 '26
Dudes seems like such a chill guy in a great mood and so happy to be there you really can't hate him at all. Love to see it I just hope everyone has fun!
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u/Haise01 Jul 06 '26
He's awesome, the way he just turned around and walked away after his second goal was epic
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u/TheFutureLotus Jul 06 '26
Honestly I was mad at him during the game, once it was over it was all gone. Better luck to us next time, I’m actually surprised how far we got cause honestly when we had Diniz and Dorival I had already made up my mind we would pull an Italy and not even make it to the World Cup. If Norway is going against Mexico, I’m rooting for Mexico but if it’s Norway against England I want Haaland to awake his viking ancestry and remind England what happened in the past (England is the team I hate the most this World Cup).
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u/OrthodoxAtheist Jul 06 '26
> England is the team I hate the most this World Cup
What's the hate for? Well, by some miracle (named Kane) England beat Mexico, on home turf, so England vs Norway it is. Whatever the result, I think we know who Man of the Tournament is already.
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u/Alecaria Jul 05 '26
Norway's population in 9 months will skyrocket
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u/NY10 Jul 05 '26
World Cup is the season the birth rate skyrocket lol
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u/DrowningInMyFandoms Jul 05 '26
All the little boys will have football players names
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u/OrkWithNoTeef Jul 06 '26
Imagine being a kid starting school and you are all named Erling
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u/barmaleydos Jul 06 '26
What's female for Erling? In my language sounds the same but different accent
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u/Ginger_Sunset Jul 06 '26
I'm not Norwegian, but it seems to be Erle. And as a bonus: in Iceland, it's Erlína :)
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u/Coryjacobtrevorson Jul 05 '26
So fucked that we a 5 million people country can win against a 200 million one! 🇳🇴
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u/it_will Jul 05 '26
The goalie was the real reason they won. Man blocked 3-4 shots that should’ve been goals
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u/thehindutimes3 Jul 05 '26
Lol Viking row should intimidate England for several reasons tracing back a good thousand years
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u/kingceegee Jul 06 '26
It's 10 years ago I care about when Iceland knocked us out of the Euros by utilising the Viking clap!
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u/more_bananajamas Jul 06 '26
Na the Normans were Vikings, and even the England that William the Conqueror came to had been partly under Danelaw for many years. The English are no longer just the Angles and the Saxons even in 1066, and definitely not after Norman rule.
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u/Capital-Act9261 Jul 06 '26
Only partially. Normans had a hefty dose of French. Historians think there was only 15 to 20% Scandinavian in Normans by the time they invaded England. People also forget that Norse only made up about 5% of the population of Normandy. Normandy today cluster with modern North/Central French and Southwestern English.
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u/finityx__ Jul 06 '26
Why you so sure England winning over Mexico?
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u/LongGhost_Gone281 Jul 06 '26
My (fictional) money is on Mexico tbh
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u/Vanillapepper-PHD Jul 06 '26
Nah saw em off in the end didn’t we
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u/DocAuch22 Jul 05 '26
I still feel like I’m dreaming. Growing up in America, I could never watch their games and when I could you could expect a loss. Playing FIFA, they were always four stars or less and my friends would stomp me if I played them. To witness them just beat the top footballing country in history at the World Cup….im going to remember this night forever.
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u/_coolranch Jul 06 '26
Congrats to you and your countrymen. So exciting witnessing a changing of the guard. I really feel like Haaland is going to be the new Ronaldo. How epic to have him on your team! His pro stats are unreal. He’s responsible for a goal a game, most of them scored himself.
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u/Balc0ra Jul 06 '26
To be fair... Norway, for some reason, is the only nation that has never lost to Brazil. 5 matches, 3 wins, 2 draws over the decades
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u/lettuce_grabberrr Jul 06 '26
Not a team quite as good as yours but I feel the same as a Canadian. Us qualifying was considered funny just 4 years back but the fact that we were putting belt to ass to Morocco in the round of 16 even if it was just for 20 odd minutes was special. The world cup is truly the greatest event in the world.
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u/OrkWithNoTeef Jul 05 '26
The game was over, I have no idea why the Ref was trolling so hard. What the heck happened? The call to give a penalty kick was fair, but the game was over minutes ago..
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u/DietQuark Jul 06 '26
Same why they revoked the red card for USA.
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u/_coolranch Jul 06 '26
They didn’t revoke the red card. They transferred the suspension to next year lol.
And while unprecedented, FIFA basically admitted the red card was unjust. Slow-mo should not be used to trigger a VAR. 💁🏻♂️
I know they seem to apply their rules willy nilly, but the red card itself was more controversial. The incident was less than Messi’s foul.
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u/NY10 Jul 05 '26
Damn Brazil lost.. didn’t see this coming. Congrats to Norway! 🇳🇴
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u/Laughing_Orange Jul 05 '26
Norway has never lost against Brazil. And that didn't change today.
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u/Steelkatanas Jul 05 '26
Anyone who watches football could have seen it, Brazil has not been good for at least 10 years, possibly longer.
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u/coleyboley25 Jul 06 '26
Neymar is the poster boy for what the Brazilian team has become
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u/LongGhost_Gone281 Jul 06 '26
Superstar players, when playing too long, tend to hold the team back i've read.
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u/petrolhead0387 Jul 06 '26
Honestly Brazil were crap in a few games, they are a spent force and need a complete rebuild. Norway ran circles around them and deserved the win, only things that stood out for Brazil were the rapid counter attacks (which were stopped at the goal by an amazing keeper) and their 10/10 diving.
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u/NameChecksOut67 Jul 05 '26
Got another reason to love Norway now. Just used to be a-ha.
https://giphy.com/gifs/l41YjWTmXqC9rs2s0
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u/LTPRWSG420 Jul 05 '26
He’s a goddamn Game of Thrones character come to life
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u/epSos-DE Jul 05 '26
Brazil needed to be a TEAM !
Norway was a team. HAALAND had 3 chances and he converted 2 !
HE has goal magnet like Messi ! No dribble, but Goal magnet. Messi can dribble and goal magnet. The HAALAND style is more like Ronaldo, so he also uses it well.
Sure Brazil had better players, but they did not play as a team !
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u/petrolhead0387 Jul 06 '26
Too many big egos in the Brazil squad, they all want to be the main character and it affects the team play.
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u/BubblyMoose3597 Jul 06 '26
Los brasileños modernos no son futbolistas
Son una banda de influencers evangelistas y cuyo principal interes es verse como una mezcla entre nuevos ricos europeos y jugadores estadounidenses de ls NBA de los 2000.
Antes era futbol furbol futbol (y despues festejar(
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u/ValorMorghulis Jul 06 '26
And Brazil had like 6 chances, including a penalty kick, and converted none ( I don't count that lame pk in extra time). Half were outstanding saves by Nyland and half were crucial mistakes by Brazilian players, Casimiro and Endrick.
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u/RomeoTangoOscar- Jul 05 '26
2-0. No idea why Brazil allowed to shoot that penalty 3 minutes over stoppage.
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u/MetaMetagross Jul 06 '26
Neymar talking shit to the Norwegian goalie and then 2 minutes later sitting on the pitch crying was hilarious
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u/Appropriate-Fish-944 Jul 05 '26
This was an important win for Norway. Now the rowing charade is warranted
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u/QueenSpicy02 Jul 06 '26
As a team Brazil fan, I felt really bad for some time, but now I am starting to feel normal and now I wish Norway to do good in this tournament.
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u/ThnkWthPrtls Jul 05 '26
I think that goofy/terrifying viking man has become my favorite player in the tournament
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u/Galactus1701 Jul 06 '26
I love organic pop culture. The people invented it, the players embraced it and the world cherishes it.
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u/Kwayzar9111 Jul 05 '26
If England lose to Mexico..I am cheering on Norway…well deserved
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u/daurgo2001 Jul 05 '26
*When England loses to Mexico, I’m cheering on Norway, even though they’ll probably lose to Mexico as well.
*Ftfy ;)
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u/Orpdapi Jul 06 '26
Haaland jersey and tshirt sales going to skyrocket this week
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u/angwilwileth Jul 06 '26
They're already sold out. Used ones are going for $300+- on the used market.
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u/StandYourGroundhog Jul 06 '26
I was at the other end of the stadium! Even some Brazil fans were getting into it
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u/AcidCaaio Jul 06 '26
As Brazilian all I can say it was well deserved. Well played and the guy is awesome nice player gg see you guys in 4 years for a rematch
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u/Empty-Discount5936 Jul 06 '26
Since both of my teams are out I have adopted Norway, I'm off to purchase a paddle
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u/rideronthestorm29 Jul 06 '26
This is what playing as a tight unit team can do. So freaking cool to see! I hope they go all the way.
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u/meggaladon Jul 06 '26
What a player. The speed, the timing, the efficiency of movement, and the love for the game. I hear he's pretty good at football too
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u/Smolaandangry24 Jul 06 '26
As a 26yo Peruvian who has only seen her team play one world cup (2018) after not classifying for 36 years. I understand the feelings of their "hinchada", I would also be incredibly proud and overjoyed, they have individual talent but most importantly they are a TEAM, and they play as such. Me and my family are rooting for them, we hope they make it far. *PD I'm getting one of those Haaland hair ties, those were fighting for their life all match XD, great grip.
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u/30yearCurse Jul 06 '26
Need a better drum.. Taiko or something.
It was a game Norway was in complete control... Good for Norway... Would be happy if they go all the way....
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u/Euphoriam5 Jul 06 '26
Can’t help but feel happy for them. Norway deserves the World Cup this time.
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u/Sir_Eggmitton Jul 06 '26
Is this where BYU got it from? Their mascot will do this at football games where the double drum beat and the audience claps once and shouts “COUGS”.
Source: uhhhh definitely not me it was a friend trust
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u/deezsandwitches Jul 06 '26
This is pretty cool. The feels the players would have felt must have been better than any drug
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u/1010-browneyesman Jul 06 '26
reminds me of wemby of the spurs beating the drum after their wins in the nba!..
haaland truly is another level of physical specimen in football.
does he excel in other sports too as a younger kid?
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u/appswithasideofbooty Jul 06 '26
Love all the Brazilians staying to watch as well! Once in a lifetime moment!
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u/pinkbedsheet Jul 06 '26
I would LOVE to see him learn ballet. He has the body and spacial awareness for it, and like you said that level of control is perfect. Would probably help him perfect his high kicks, really aim that ball dead center of the other players face
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u/DCHacker Jul 06 '26
CONGRATULATIONS! .....and a tip of the cap to them.............
To-day, Norway was my second favourite team.
My favourite team is, of course, USA! USA!! USA!!! USA!!!! USA!!!!!
My second favourite team is whoever is playing Brazil.
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u/Tight_Sherbet_7206 Jul 06 '26
A very terrifying team to be honest and I feel would be USA's kryptonite... luckily, if we manage to get to the semi's, we won't need to take on Norway until then
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u/Madtownboy Jul 06 '26
If it isn’t the US I hope it’s Norway. The fans are amazing, haaland is an animal, they play without fear. It’s hard to root against them with their vibes being so awesome.
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