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Haaland scores two in WC debut as Norway win
Key takeaways
- By the end, he had scored twice in a convincing 4-1 victory and delivered on his tag as one of this tournament's biggest stars.
- Haaland, 25, has been one of the world's most prolific strikers since he burst onto the scene in 2019, but he was made to wait until now to play at a World Cup, with Norway failing to qualify since 1998.
- He spoke exclusively to ESPN ahead of the tournament, saying how something felt "missing" for most of his career, which has seen him win a slew of major titles for Manchester City.
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By the end, he had scored twice in a convincing 4-1 victory and delivered on his tag as one of this tournament's biggest stars.
Haaland, 25, has been one of the world's most prolific strikers since he burst onto the scene in 2019, but he was made to wait until now to play at a World Cup, with Norway failing to qualify since 1998.
He spoke exclusively to ESPN ahead of the tournament, saying how something felt "missing" for most of his career, which has seen him win a slew of major titles for Manchester City.
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