Haaland scores first World Cup goal for Norway against Iraq

Erling Haaland took just 29 minutes to score his first ever World Cup goal on his tournament debut against Iraq on Tuesday. 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.

Norway’s first World Cup game since 1998 went as planned.

Erling Haaland scored his first two World Cup goals, including one off a defensive blunder, and added an assist in his tournament debut Tuesday to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq in Group I.

Iraq 1-4 Norway: Erling Haaland scored twice in the first half on his tournament debut, as Norway finished the first matchday top of Group I

Erling Haaland guides Norway to a winning World Cup start with a first-half brace against Iraq. The ex-Borussia Dortmund striker only needed half an hour to make his mark before benefitting from Jalal...

Erling Haaland struck his first World Cup goals as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their first game at a major tournament in 26 years.Norway last played at the tournament in 1998, when coach Stale Solbakken was a member of the squad that famously beat Brazil in the group stage before exiting in the last 16.

Erling Haaland was inevitably the star of the show in Norway's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, helping secure a 4-1 win over Iraq at Boston Stadium.

A purely historic Tuesday for goal scorers, as, in his tournament debut, Erling Haaland opened his account with his first World Cup goal in Norway vs. Iraq. The footballer also celebrated his nation�...