Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over Iraq
Norway defeated Iraq 4-0 in a 2026 World Cup group stage match, with Erling Haaland scoring twice. The victory places Norway at the top of Group I alongside France.
Why it matters
The match highlights the performance of high-profile players in the 2026 World Cup and the tournament's global reach.
June 17, 2026 06:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This combination of file photos created on Iraq's midfielder Amjad Attwan in Al Wakrah, on September 7, 2021 (L); and Norway's captain #09 Erling Braut Haaland in Milan, on November 16, 2025. Iraq and Norway will meet in a 2026 World Cup Group I football match at the Boston Stadium in Foxborough on June 16, 2026.
The article is a standard sports match report focusing on game statistics and player performance.
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