Haaland Brace Sends Norway Into Group I Lead in 4-1 World Cup Opener

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Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener in Boston, with Leo Østigård adding a second-half header and an Aymen Hussein own goal sealing the win, sending Norway level with France on three points in Group I.
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