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World Cup 2026: Haaland double gets Norway off to winning start against Iraq
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- Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 02:06Modified: 17/06/2026 - 02:09
- By: FRANCE 24 Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates after scoring his team's opener at Boston Stadium on June 16, 2026.
- Haaland netted either side of an Aymen Hussein leveller in the first half, before Leo Ostigard and a late Hussein own goal ensured all three points for the Norwegians.
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Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut as Norway got their campaign off to a flying start with a 4-1 over a valiant Iraqi side, who were playing on football's biggest stage for the first time in half a century.
Issued on: 17/06/2026 - 02:06Modified: 17/06/2026 - 02:09
By: FRANCE 24 Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates after scoring his team's opener at Boston Stadium on June 16, 2026. © Justin Setterfield, Getty Images via AP Erling Haaland scored a brace on his World Cup debut as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their Group I match to make a winning return to the tournament 28 years after their last appearance.
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