A crowd of over 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad.
England face Norway and Argentina take on Switzerland for the final two World Cup semifinal spots.
Haaland termed a 'beast' by England's Kane as the lethal forwards aim to carry their teams into the semifinals.
Erling Haaland's Norway will be out to chase more FIFA World Cup history when they face Harry Kane's England in Miami.
Messi is the top goal scorer after tallying his eighth against Egypt, with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe next best.
Haaland's double against Brazil takes him to seven goals, the same as Mbappe and Messi at the top of the chart.
Norway fans celebrate with viking rows from outside the stadium in New Jersey to Oslo as the team stuns Brazil.
Haaland has emerged from the shadows of Messi, Mbappe and Ronaldo to rewrite World Cup history for Norway.
Haaland's brace takes him to seven goals for the tournament as Norway book quarterfinal against Mexico or England.
Haaland scores his fifth goal of the World Cup to set up a knockout match against Brazil in New York on Sunday.
Erling Haaland's Norway face Yan Diomande-powered Ivory Coast, as the pair clash for a place in the round of 16.