Haaland at the Double as Norway Crush Iraq 4-1 in World Cup Opener

Norway kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage campaign in emphatic fashion with a 4-1 demolition of Iraq. The star of the show was Manchester City's prolific striker Erling Haaland, who bagged a brace to lead his nation to a commanding start. The fixture saw Norway dominate from the outset, with Haaland opening the scoring early in the first half. Despite a brief equalizer from Iraq just before the break, Norway responded swiftly after halftime. Haaland restored the lead with his seco...