Jalen Brunson was right about Erling Haaland's skills, and Josh Hart admitted it on Sunday. Norway beat Brazil in the World Cup round of 16.
What happened?
Norway's Erling Haaland led the charge with a stunning brace, drawing level with Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe in the Golden Boot race.
Haaland's first goal was a smart header after a perfectly-timed run got him in front of Gabriel. His second goal was a thunderbolt of a strike that took the game out of reach.
Josh Hart shared a screenshot of the World Cup top scorers chart on X, showing Haaland at the top, and wrote: “I was wrong. You were right @jalenbrunson1.”
Why it matters for Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson must have known about Haaland's skills, and his prediction proved correct. Norway is into the last eight of the World Cup for the first time in their history.
Haaland has taken Norway to the next round, and his performance is being compared to the best players in the world. Jalen Brunson's opinion about Haaland was validated by the Norwegian's impressive display.
What comes next?
Norway will face their next opponent in the quarterfinals, and Haaland will look to continue his impressive form. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart will likely discuss more sports topics, and their debate about Haaland has been settled.
The World Cup has seen the best players go goal for goal over the last few weeks, and Haaland is showing that he is among the top players. Jalen Brunson's prediction about Haaland has been proven correct, and Josh Hart has admitted his mistake.