Erling Haaland adds to scoring record in World Cup opener against Iraq
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Erling Haaland scored two goals in Norway's World Cup debut against Iraq on June 16, 2026. His performance solidified his status as one of soccer's leading scorers, boosting his record to 57 goals in 51 international matches, which averages 1.12 goals per game. This scoring rate significantly outpaces that of contemporaries like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Norway looks to build on this performance in their next matches of the tournament.
- •Haaland scored two goals against Iraq in the World Cup opener.
- •His international goal tally stands at 57 in 51 matches.
- •Haaland's goal-scoring rate is 1.12 goals per game.
- •Norway aims to capitalize on this momentum in future matches.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Erling Haaland goals vs. games played: How Norway star's World Cup debut adds to insane international ratio
"Here's a look at Haaland's numbers across his glint career with Norway.
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