Haaland shines on World Cup debut with two goals in Norway's 4-1 victory over Iraq (opens original article in a new tab)

Norway's Erling Haaland scored twice on his World Cup debut, helping Norway beat Iraq 4-1. Iraq equalized but conceded an own goal and a second goal from Haaland, leading to their defeat.

• Norway's Erling Haaland scored two goals in his World Cup debut, leading Norway to a 4-1 victory over Iraq.
• Iraq equalized through Aymen Hussein but conceded an own goal and a second goal from Haaland, ending with a 4-1 loss.
• Iraq's coach acknowledged their strong first-half performance but cited critical mistakes as the reason for the defeat.