Haaland Scores Twice on World Cup Debut as Norway Rout Iraq 4-1

Al Jazeera · 1w ago

Erling Haaland marked his long-awaited World Cup debut with two goals as Norway routed Iraq 4-1 in Boston to open Group I play. Aymen Hussein briefly leveled for Iraq with a header before Leo Østigård and an Iraqi own goal sealed the rout in the second half. It marked Norway men's first World Cup appearance since 1998, and Haaland delivered immediately on the sport's biggest stage.