Erling Haaland: A "God-like Cyborg" and "Living Wall" - Press Celebrates Surprise World Cup Hero and Norway's Superstar

Erling Haaland has done it again, scoring a spectacular brace that led Norway to an astonishing victory over Brazil and into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history. While Haaland is lauded as a "god-like cyborg," the Norwegian press also celebrates the heroic performance of goalkeeper Örjan Nyland, who stood like a "living wall."

Norwegian Press Thanks Keeper Nyland

NRK: "Erling Haaland has sent Norway to the heavens."

VG: "Örjan Nyland stood like a living wall before Erling Braut Haaland wrote Norwegian sporting history. Norway has never reached the quarter-finals before. But Norway has never had Erling Braut Haaland before."

Dagbladet: "An earthquake. Norway has thrown Brazil out of the World Cup. Yes, you read that right. We have thrown the superpower out of the World Cup. This is the greatest Norwegian sporting achievement of all time."

Aftenposten: "HALLELUJAH. A historic World Cup evening. We have defeated Brazil. The Norwegian football adventure reaches unimaginable heights, and the whole world is watching with bated breath."

Erling Haaland as a "God-like Cyborg"

The Guardian: "Haaland's late brace shocks Brazil and sends Norway into the World Cup quarter-finals."

The Sun: "All Hail King Erling. Erling Haaland won the battle, Norway won the war, and the Viking ship sails into the quarter-finals."

Marca: "A cyborg destroys Brazil."

AS: "Haaland devours Brazil. It's already seven goals he has scored in his first World Cup. Lethal. Inhuman. The 'Cyborg' that the whole world fears."

Sport: "God-like! Historic! Haaland scores a brace and Norway knocks Brazil out."

Nyland Performs "Heroic Feats" - Ancelotti "Couldn't Work a Miracle"

Gazzetta dello Sport: "Haaland is bigger than Brazil. Two great goals punish a lackluster Selecao, and Ancelotti is sent home. Many years ago, Norway's elimination against Brazil might have meant the end of the world, but the World Cup has completely changed. Not even Ancelotti could work a miracle, and that's saying something for the most successful coach of all time."

Corriere dello Sport: "Norway's dream came true in East Rutherford: Haaland's brace sealed Brazil's defeat."

Tuttosport: "Erling Show. Haaland scores a legendary brace, Nyland becomes a hero. Ancelotti's Brazil is eliminated."

L'Équipe: "Haaland on a mission to send Brazil home."

The Athletic: "What a performance by Norway in their first World Cup since 1998! With Haaland leading the charge and Nyland performing heroic feats at the other end of the pitch, they have a real chance to beat anyone."