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Haaland double sinks Iraq, Norway face Senegal test

Haaland double fires Norway past Iraq

Your team is back on the World Cup stage and Erling Haaland made sure it counted. Two goals from the striker gave Norway a winning start against Iraq in Group I (1). Twenty-eight years since the last World Cup appearance, and Haaland has already stamped his name on this one.

Senegal test looms after opening win

The second group game looks tougher. A predicted 2–1 defeat against Senegal would put a dent in the momentum from that Iraq win (2). Martin Ødegaard, still working his way back to sharpness after an injury-hit season, carries much of the creative burden. A result here would shift the group wide open.

Sources

  • 1. ole.com.ar — Erling Haaland, como un turista más: su paseo por Nueva York tras su debut mundialista
  • 2. justarsenal.com — World Cup 2026 Predictions Matchday 2 Part 2 Groups G-L: Defeat predicted for Odegaard’s Norway