Haaland scores twice as Norway beat Iraq in World Cup opener

Erling Haaland scored twice to give Norway a winning start at the 2026 World Cup against Iraq. Speaking after the match, Haaland placed Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappé ahead of himself in the conversation about football's best goalscorer — a notable admission from a player in the form of his career. Norway's opening win, with Haaland on the scoresheet twice, puts them in a strong position in what figures to be a competitive group.