World Cup highlights: Haaland sends Brazil packing and England advances in thriller

[p][i][b]Flashscore[/b][/i] brings you the best moments of the tournament in our daily World Cup roundup.[/p][p]Here’s what happened on Day 25:[/p][p][b][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/news/soccer-world-championship-world-cup-highlights-morocco-show-clinical-edge-while-france-see-off-paraguay/zeAh20uP/"]As always, check out what happened on day 24 here[/a][/b].[/p][embed guid="e2f956b1-bc00-4ec5-989c-6702ef9e3aca" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2073966715495444610?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][h2]The highlights[/h2][p]In the first match of the day, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a] played a tense game against Norway, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/brazil-I9l9aqLq/norway-8rP6JO0H/?mid=tpOhKWcC"]ultimately losing 2-1[/a]. After missing a penalty with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bruno-guimaraes/xtyKanzU/"]Bruno Guimaraes[/a], just 14 minutes into the match, the [i]Selecao [/i]found themselves in an unusual situation.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a] dominated possession, with coach Carlo Ancelotti’s team sitting deep, looking to find space for counterattacks. Brazil’s punishment came in the second half after more missed chances.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/haaland-erling/UmV9iQmE/"]Haaland[/a]’s killer instinct made the difference, scoring twice late in the game to send Brazil home earlier than expected.[/p][p]The other match of the day was a memorable one. The clash between [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mexico/O6iHcNkd/"]Mexico[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a] was played at a frenetic pace, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/england-j9N9ZNFA/mexico-O6iHcNkd/?mid=bc27lzfo"]ending with a 3-2 win[/a] for the English.[/p][embed guid="a0d5c30d-10a6-4b2f-a3a1-656b1ffc846b" url="https://x.com/England/status/2073969739395665971" social-type="twitter" /][p]The first half ended 2-1 to the Europeans, with plenty of chances for more goals. In the second half, Quansah’s red card looked set to ignite the match, just moments before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kane-harry/v5HSlEAa/"]Harry Kane[/a] made it 3-1 to deflate Mexico, who [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/england-j9N9ZNFA/mexico-O6iHcNkd/?mid=bc27lzfo"]suffered their first ever World Cup defeat at the Azteca[/a], despite a late response with a penalty goal from Raul Jimenez.[/p][h2]Player of the day[/h2][p]In his first World Cup, Haaland showed Brazil why he’s considered one of the world’s top strikers. Even with few touches on the ball, he made the difference when the chances came.[/p][embed guid="0cdf388a-6212-4bea-bb20-c9fcbdc549b5" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2073909125986082962?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The striker was clinical: he took four shots in the match, hitting the target three times. The striker extended his run to 15 consecutive official matches scoring for Norway.[/p][p]Unlike Brazil, who failed to convert their chances, the Norwegian was ruthless with two key plays. The first was a header from Haaland, true to his style, outjumping defender [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gabriel/tEcnVXMS/"]Gabriel Magalhaes[/a]. For the second, he fired a low shot into the corner past [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alisson/UZrQ3bwP/"]Alisson[/a] to seal Brazil’s elimination.[/p][embed guid="1102f9b2-a98a-45ce-8948-19d578ce6301" url="https://x.com/nff_landslag/status/2073890880562286665" social-type="twitter" /][h2]Goal of the day[/h2][p]Haaland made Brazil taste the same bitterness that many European and Premier League clubs have felt in recent years. His headed goal showcased some of his best qualities: height, precision, and positioning.[/p][image alt="Erling Haaland's Stats Versus Brazil" id="279e94ed-97e1-4a54-aaae-448b99f9c03e" credit-line="REUTERS/Dylan Martinez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY / Opta by Stats Perform" guid="f1edba48-9f95-4ba5-9c3b-def8dad890b4" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]When the chance came, Haaland won the aerial duel with Gabriel Magalhaes, a familiar face from English football, and this new chapter in their rivalry had a clear winner.[/p][p]At the 79th minute, Haaland showed why he’s such a feared striker, expertly heading in a cross from the byline to start Brazil’s downfall.[/p][h2]Best of social media[/h2][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ronaldo-cristiano/WGOY4FSt/"]Cristiano Ronaldo[/a]’s press conference was already set to draw attention. But the Portuguese star’s presence in the media room, ahead of Portugal vs Spain, became even more notable when CR7 asked to answer a question from Marcelo Bechler, a TNT Brazil commentator.[/p][p]Cristiano Ronaldo made a point of calling on the journalist, taking the opportunity to tease Bechler and his critics in his response. The player said he chose Bechler because, in his view, he was sure the journalist didn’t like the Portuguese idol.[/p][embed guid="a33c97d0-089f-4090-9678-971b1010e027" url="https://x.com/FIFAWorldCup/status/2073908653543829946?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]