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Norway's Goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland Stars in Shock World Cup Win Over Brazil
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First reported by N12 · 15 minutes ago
What happened
Norwegian goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland was the standout player in Norway's 2-1 upset over Brazil at the 2026 World Cup, earning praise from Erling Haaland and Iker Casillas. Despite limited club appearances and being a free agent, Nyland's crucial saves propelled Norway to their first World Cup quarterfinal. His career breakthrough came after years as a backup goalkeeper across Europe.
- 01Ørjan Nyland was Norway's key player in their 2-1 World Cup win over Brazil.
- 02Erling Haaland credited Nyland as man of the match despite scoring twice.
- 03Nyland saved a penalty and made a crucial late-game save preventing an own goal.
- 04At 35, Nyland is currently a free agent after limited playtime with Sevilla.
- 05Nyland debuted for Norway in 2013 and has been their main goalkeeper for five years.
- 06He excelled in handball and alpine skiing as a youth before choosing football.
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