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Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq

Highlights: Haaland scores twice in Norway win over Iraq
BBC Sport Wednesday 17 June 2026, 00:49 UTC 1 min read
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Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.

Erling Haland scores two goals as Norway begin their World Cup 2026 campaign with a 4-1 win against Iraq.
Norway (LOCATION) Iraq Erling Haland (ORG) World Cup 2026 (EVENT) Iraq (LOCATION)
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