Haaland Stars in Norway's World Cup Win
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Erling Haaland scored two goals as Norway opened their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory over Iraq. Iraq's defensive errors contributed to Norway's win, with one blooper gifting Haaland a goal. The match marked a historic debut clash for both nations in the World Cup qualifiers.
Norway thrash Iraq in Group I clash
- Norway secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Iraq in their FIFA World Cup Group I match. - Star striker Erling Haaland scored two goals in the first half, with Martin Ødegaard adding another in the second half. - Iraq's lone goal came from Hussein, with a late own goal by their player sealing the win for Norway.
Haaland scores twice as Norway opens World Cup with 4-1 win over Iraq
- Erling Haaland scored two goals as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup Group I opener. - Haaland's goals came in the 29th and 43rd minutes, marking his World Cup debut goal. - Norway's …
Iraq's defensive blooper gifts Haaland a goal, costing them draw against Norway
- Iraq conceded a goal due to a defensive error shortly after equalizing against Norway in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. - Defender Zaid Tahseen's short back-pass to the goalkeeper was intercepted by…
Haaland Scores Brace as Norway Defeats Iraq 2-1 in World Cup Opener
- Norway defeated Iraq 2-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup Group I. - Erling Haaland scored both goals for Norway, while Aymen Hussein scored Iraq's lone goal. - The match took place in B…
World Cup 2026: Iraq and Norway set for historic debut clash
- Iraq and Norway will face each other for the first time in the 2026 World Cup Group I match at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. - Norway enters the tournament with a perfect UEFA quali…
Norway Debuts in World Cup 2026 Against Iraq, Led by Haaland
- Norway makes its return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence, facing Iraq in their opening match. - The team is spearheaded by star striker Erling Braut Haaland, supported by players like Martin…
Live Iraq - Norway (5 AM June 17): Will Haaland score the first goal at the World Cup?
- Norway aims to start its World Cup campaign with a win against Iraq in a highly competitive Group I. - Norway had an impressive qualifying campaign, winning all eight matches, while Iraq secured the…
