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Haalands brace on FIFA WC debut powers Norway to 4-1 win over Iraq

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Erling Haaland Scores Brace on World Cup Debut as Norway Thrash Iraq 4-1

By IANS News June 17, 2026 • 08:52 AM View: 789

Haaland scored a brace on his FIFA World Cup debut with Leo Ostigard also on target as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in Group I opener on Wednesday here at Boston Stadium.

Both Norway and Iraq were back on the global stage for the first time this century, and it was a man that entered with a tick over a half-century of international goals, Erling Haaland, who handed Norway the early advantage.

TAGS Erling Haaland Norway Vs Iraq FIFA World Cup 2026 Haaland World Cup Debut Leo Ostigard Norway Football

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