World Cup 2026 · Round of 16·1 July 2026
Norway 3-2 Croatia
The best all-around performance of the tournament so far: two goals, five shots on target, a knockout statement.
Win· The Crew
2
Goals
0
Assists
6
Shots
5
On Target
2.1
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Touch Map
Own HalfAttacking Third
If there was any doubt about Norway's knockout credentials, this answered it. Two goals of completely different shapes against a Croatia side that had conceded almost nothing all tournament.
Two Goals, Every Kind of Threat
The first was a straightforward header from a set piece, won on pure timing. The second came from a right-channel combination — a give-and-go that split two defenders before the finish. Two different problems, same answer both times.
Five shots on target from six attempts is as efficient as it gets, and it set up a quarter-final against an England side that would go on to study this exact tape.
