FIFA World Cup 2026: Norway's Erling Haaland shares training snippets ahead of Senegal clash

Norway's star striker Erling Haaland offered a glimpse into the team's focused preparations for their upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash against Senegal, sharing training snippets on social media. His caption, "The mission continues," underscored Norway's determined approach ahead of the critical encounter.

Haaland's recent World Cup debut against Iraq was a historic performance. He became the first Norwegian man to score multiple goals in a single World Cup match, netting twice within the opening 43 minutes. This brilliant start set the stage for Norway's commanding 4-1 victory, marking a significant return to winning ways on the World Cup stage after a 28-year drought.

In the match against Iraq, the game saw early chances for the Iraqi side, with Aymen Hussein heading over and Ali Al Hamadi shooting wide. However, Norway took the lead in the 29th minute through Haaland, who finished a low cross. Iraq equalized ten minutes later with a header from Hussein, but Norway quickly regained the advantage before halftime when Haaland capitalized on a goalkeeping error.

Despite Iraq missing opportunities to level before the break, Norway solidified their lead in the second half. Ostigard scored from a corner in the 76th minute. Haaland almost secured a hat-trick late in the game, but the goalkeeper made a save. He also played a role in the final goal, as his late header contributed to an own goal by Iraq's Hussein in stoppage time, finalizing the 4-1 scoreline.

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The mission continues