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Haaland scores twice as Norway advances in the World Cup

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, marking their return after 28 years.
  • Erling Haaland scored his second brace in as many games, equaling the performances of Messi and Mbappé.
  • Despite Senegal's efforts, including a brace from Ismaila Sarr, they were unable to secure a draw, leaving them virtually eliminated.

Norway secured a place in the 2026 World Cup knockout stage with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal, ending a 28-year absence from the tournament's latter rounds. The win was sealed by another brace from star striker Erling Haaland, who has now scored in every World Cup match he has played.

Haaland's performance has drawn comparisons to footballing legends Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, as he has now netted twice in each of his two World Cup appearances. His goals, combined with a strike from Marcus Pedersen, proved decisive for Norway.

Senegal fought back valiantly, with Ismaila Sarr scoring two goals to keep his team in contention. However, their efforts were ultimately insufficient. The loss leaves Senegal in a precarious position, with no points and a negative goal difference heading into their final group match against Iraq, making their elimination from the tournament highly probable.

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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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