Orjan Nyland believes penalty save inspired Norway side in victory over Brazil

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nyland-orjan/UJ9btoDi/"]Nyland[/a] kept out a first-half spot kick from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bruno-guimaraes/xtyKanzU/"]Bruno Guimaraes[/a] before [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/haaland-erling/UmV9iQmE/"]Erling Haaland[/a] struck twice in the last 11 minutes to send the South Americans [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/brazil-I9l9aqLq/norway-8rP6JO0H/?mid=tpOhKWcC"]crashing out at the last-16 stage[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/neymar/jNOPwl3h/"]Neymar[/a]'s penalty in the 100th minute came too late for five-time World Cup winners [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a] to mount a comeback.[/p][p]"[b]Obviously when you are able to save a penalty that early (it is then) very hard to beat you. It was a great moment for myself but also for the team to give ourselves some breathing space,[/b]" Nyland told reporters.[/p][p]"[b]In the end we also managed to score at the right moments, so that was amazing.[/b]"[/p][embed guid="69afc6d6-3fd0-4fad-a12f-78338ecfbeb0" url="https://x.com/GoalsXtra/status/2073905018382819789?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Nyland, 35, said he hoped the win would inspire children in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a].[/p][p]"[b]We have written some history so hopefully many young kids in Norway can relive this moment when they go to play football or soccer... and that they can dream to one day be in the same position as me and that it is possible no matter where you come from,[/b]" Nyland said.[/p][p]Norway now face the winner of the match later Sunday between [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mexico/O6iHcNkd/"]Mexico[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a].[/p]