Erling Haaland scores twice for Norway in World Cup opener against Iraq
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
Erling Haaland led Norway to a victory with two goals in their 2026 World Cup match against Iraq on June 16 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This win marks Norway's first goals and points in the World Cup since 1998. Following the match, Haaland discussed his standing in world football, stating he does not consider himself the best striker, acknowledging Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé's superior goal tallies this season. Norway's next match will feature Kane and England taking on Croatia.
- •Haaland scored two goals in Norway's 2026 World Cup opener against Iraq.
- •Norway secured their first World Cup points since 1998.
- •Haaland acknowledges Kane and Mbappé as better goal-scorers this season.
- •England is next set to face Croatia in the tournament.
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — Erling Haaland says he’s not the best striker on the planet
"The towering Norwegian acknowledged the quality of his peers
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