Norway's footballers began the World Cup on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, with a 4-1 victory over Iraq. The match in Boston was decided by Erling Haaland, who scored two goals already in the first half during his debut at a World Championship. Le Figaro ↗
Norway returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1998, entering the tournament with a reputation as a potential dark horse. In qualifying, they performed convincingly, finishing ahead of Italy as well. For the twenty-five-year-old Haaland, it was also the first major national-team tournament he had qualified for with Norway. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Iraq managed to hold its own in the first part of the match, and Aymen Hussein answered Norway's lead with an equalizing goal. Haaland then put Norway back in front, with the decisive goal coming after a major mistake by the Iraqi defense and goalkeeper. After the break, Norway extended its lead and confirmed its role as favorite. lidovky.cz ↗
The result boosted expectations surrounding the Norwegian team, which, after a long absence, returned to football's biggest stage with a strong performance. The coming matches will show whether the opening win over Iraq confirms the broader ambitions of the Haaland-led team. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
Haaland led Norway to victory over Iraq with two goals
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