Norway and France Advance to the 2026 World Cup Round of 16

Norway made history with a dramatic 2-1 win over Ivory Coast at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, thanks to Erling Haaland's decisive goal in the 86th minute. Earlier, Antonio Nusa put Norway ahead in the 39th minute, but Amad Diallo equalized in the 74th. Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland made a crucial save late in the game. Norway will face Brazil in the round of 16. France dominated, beating Sweden 3-0 at MetLife Stadium. Kylian Mbappe scored twice, while Bradley Barcola added another on a fast counterattack. Les Bleus will take on Paraguay in the next round. Mbappe now has 6 goals in the tournament, tying Lionel Messi in the race for the Golden Boot. The 39-year-old Messi also helped Argentina reach the round of 16 with a hat-trick against Algeria. Both players continue to battle it out as the top scorers in World Cup history. The round of 32 still has several do-or-die matches left until Saturday, July 4, 2026, including Argentina vs Cape Verde, Spain vs Austria, and Portugal vs Croatia. https://kabarbaik.co/drama-menit-akhir-haaland-mbappe-kejar-messi-prancis-dan-norwegia-ke-16-besar-piala-dunia-2026/