Barstool's Kings Cup crew has been living and dying with Norway all tournament, and Saturday's Round of 16 date with Brazil was the biggest test yet. Brazil came in as the favorite. Norway came in with Erling Haaland, a goalkeeper the boys have been hyping all week, and a fan section that's turned into its own subplot.
Jeff D. Lowe admitted he got burned by a late offsides call while trash-talking with a Brazil fan.
The match had the crew rowing through swings the whole way, from disputed VAR calls to a scoreless stretch that had Robbie Fox's heart racing. Then came the moment everyone was waiting for: Haaland, doing Haaland things, breaking the deadlock and sending the Norway section into a frenzy.
Eric Hubbs called Haaland's goal inevitable — "death, taxes, Haaland" — as Norway players mobbed each other on the pitch.
Kennedy leaned into the same idea with a full Thanos bit, tagging Haaland as the guy who was always going to show up when it counted most.
Jack Kennedy declared Haaland "inevitable" as the Nordic superstar kept dictating the game.
None of this happened without a pregame ritual. Jeff D. Lowe went the raw milk route for good vibes, which is exactly the kind of unserious energy this trip has run on.
Jeff D. Lowe chugged milk on camera for luck before kickoff, spilling it down his shirt.
Brazil didn't go quietly. Neymar buried a late penalty to make it 2-1 deep into stoppage time, and things got chippy right after — a referee flashing a yellow card while separating players near the box. It wasn't enough. Norway held on, and Brazil's World Cup is over. For a Barstool crew that's been chanting for the Vikings since the group stage, this is the moment the Kings Cup run got real — Haaland's team, one win closer, with the world watching.
Neymar converted his penalty for Brazil, but a heated exchange and yellow card followed moments later.