Norway's breathtaking 2-1 win over Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup was one of the tournament's biggest shocks, and the excitement didn't just stay on the field. Right after the final whistle, American streaming sensation IShowSpeed bumped into Norway's head coach, Ståle Solbakken, in the stadium tunnel to share his congratulations on the team's impressive performance.
Describing it as a "manager to manager" chat, Speed complimented Solbakken's game strategy with a witty comment that quickly grabbed attention online. This playful exchange followed Norway's stunning upset that secured their spot in the World Cup quarter-finals.
As he made his way through the backstage area, Speed approached Solbakken and said, "Hey, as a manager, as a manager to manager, great tactic today! Great tactics, I had to let him know."
The Norway coach smiled at the comment, acknowledged the compliment without making a fuss, and playfully patted Speed on the head before walking further down the tunnel. The brief interaction added another memorable moment to Norway's historic night.
Norway's Unbeaten Record Against Brazil in FIFA World Cups
Norway has once again proven its prowess against Brazil, extending its impressive unbeaten streak to five matches, which includes three wins and two draws. Their encounters kicked off with a 1-1 friendly draw in Oslo back in 1988, followed by a memorable 4-2 victory in 1997, thanks to a stunning double from Tore André Flo.
The teams clashed again during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in Marseille, where Norway made a remarkable comeback to win 2-1, with goals from Flo and Kjetil Rekdal. Their last meeting before this tournament ended in another 1-1 friendly draw in Oslo in 2006.
The latest showdown took place in East Rutherford, where Erling Haaland stole the spotlight with two late goals. He first found the net with a header from Andreas Schjelderup's cross in the 79th minute, then sealed the deal with a powerful low shot just before the final whistle. Brazil managed to score only a late penalty from Neymar after Casemiro was brought down in the box.
Earlier in the match, goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland set the tone by saving a penalty from Bruno Guimarães and later thwarting attempts from Endrick and Rayan, even pulling off a fingertip save to prevent an own goal from Kristoffer Ajer. This victory propelled Norway into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time ever, exactly 28 years after their last knockout appearance.
It also marked Brazil's earliest exit since 1990, suffering yet another knockout defeat against a European team. Haaland's two goals brought his international tally to 62 in just 54 matches and put him in a tie with Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot with seven goals in the tournament. Norway is set to face England in the quarter-finals on July 11 in Miami Gardens.
