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Haaland scores twice as Norway beats Senegal in World Cup match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 6:40 AM

Last updated Jun 23, 2026

Haaland scores twice as Norway beats Senegal in World Cup match

Summary

Erling Haaland scored two goals in Norway's 3-2 victory over Senegal at the 2026 World Cup in New York. Norway had taken an early lead with Marcus Holgrem Pedersen's goal before Haaland's contributions extended their advantage after halftime. Senegal attempted a comeback with two goals from Ismaila Sarr, but Norway secured the win, advancing to the Round of 32 with six points from two matches. They previously defeated Iraq 4-1. Next, Norway faces France in their final Group I match.

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By the Numbers

•Norway is now two wins from two matches in the World Cup.
•Haaland has scored four goals in the tournament so far.
•Norway's next match is against France.
•Rayan Cherki played a late role in France's 3-0 win over Iraq.
•Algeria also registered a 2-1 victory against Jordan, keeping their knockout hopes alive.

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6:40 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Haaland bags brace plus wins for Cherki and Ait-Nouri

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