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How Nyland became an unlikely co-star in the Haaland show

How Nyland became an unlikely co-star in the Haaland show

Pick your favourite from the assortment of Ørjan Nyland’s saves from Norway’s 2-1 win over Brazil. The penalty, naturally. Brazil had not missed a World Cup penalty in regulation time since 1986. Or the dangling leg that denied Vinicius Junior a fifth goal. Perhaps, the acrobatic dive that spared Kristoffer Ajer the indignity of scoring the World Cup’s most bizarre own goal. There was also a block to deny Rayan. Four saves, each more spectacular than the last. Yet, none captured Nyland quite like the one that never counted. Casemiro floated a cross to Rayan in the 63rd minute, who cushioned it into Bruno Guimaraes’ path. The result seemed like a foregone conclusion. Out came Nyland, and, defying both age and anatomy, made himself even bigger than his 6’4″ frame. Arms and legs splayed horizontally, he became a star — not merely metaphorically, but quite literally. The offside flag was raised. The save became irrelevant. But try telling that to Nyland, who celebrated it with more gusto than he did the penalty. For a fleeting …

Neymar announces international retirement following Brazil’s shock World Cup exit

Neymar announces international retirement following Brazil’s shock World Cup exit

2 min readUpdated: Jul 6, 2026 07:04 AM IST The FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 clash between Brazil and Norway at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey ended in heartbreak for the five-time champions, marking both a shocking tournament exit and the final international appearance of Neymar. One of Brazilian football’s most flamboyant talents, Neymar was reduced to tears following the 2–1 defeat to Norway, which brought the Seleção’s campaign to a crushing halt on Monday. An inconsolable Neymar confirmed that he has played his last game for the national team. “I tried, I tried… Now it’s over! I started here, I finished here,” Neymar said, gesturing to the very stadium in New Jersey where he had made his Brazil debut in a friendly against the United States back in 2010. Against Norway, he came off the bench and scored a late penalty in the final minutes, but it proved insufficient to rescue his side. The 34-year-old brings down the curtain on his Brazil career with 80 goals and 58 assists in 130 appearances. …