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Haaland scores two goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on World Cup return
Key takeaways
- The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.
- Haaland turned in from close range to give Norway the lead on 29 minutes, but Aymen Hussein’s header brought Iraq level.
- Haaland then pounced on an error at the back to put Norway ahead again before half-time and take his goal tally at international level to 57 in just 51 matches.
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The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament as Norway powered past Iraq.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Haaland scored his first World Cup goals against Iraq on Tuesday [Paul Rutherford/Reuters]By AFPPublished On 17 Jun 202617 Jun 2026Erling Haaland scored twice in his World Cup debut as Norway powered past Iraq to win 4-1 in their Group I opener in Boston.
The Manchester City striker scored his first goals at a major international tournament on Tuesday as Norway returned to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
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