Norway 2-1 Costa Rica

Not every group-stage win needs to be pretty. Costa Rica sat deep, packed the box, and made Norway work for every yard — and for long stretches, it worked.

Getting It Done Ugly

The goal itself was a second-phase scramble finish rather than a designed move — exactly the kind of goal a team needs in its pocket when the clean patterns aren't clicking.

Untidy, occasionally frustrating, but it sealed top spot in the group — and set up a Round of 16 tie Norway would go on to win.