David Moller Wolfe helped Norway make history at the World Cup, as Stale Solbakken’s side beat Brazil 3-2 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in the country’s history.
The Wolves left-back was part of a team that had already made its intentions clear before the tournament, with Wolfe saying Norway’s aim was to go further than any Norway side had managed at a World Cup. That target has now been achieved, and then some, with Norway moving beyond the round of 16 for the first time.
Wolfe played 79 minutes in the victory over Brazil, helping set up the opening goal before Norway added two more to complete the result. The win also means Wolves still have a player involved at the sharp end of the tournament, with Norway now preparing for a quarter-final against England.
Wolves World Cup update
The Norway result was the standout moment in the latest Wolves World Cup update, but it also came against the backdrop of several other eliminations. Four members of Cesar Peixoto’s squad went out at the group stage, while Sasa Kalajdzic’s journey ended in the last 32.
Elsewhere, England beat Mexico in the early hours of Monday morning after Raul Jimenez scored his third goal of the competition. Portugal were then knocked out by Spain on Monday evening, with Mikel Merino scoring in the first minute of added time.
Norway’s reward for the Brazil win is a quarter-final with England, scheduled for 10pm BST on Saturday evening. For Wolfe and Norway, the challenge now is to keep a historic run going. For Wolves, it is a reminder that one of their players remains in the tournament’s biggest games.
