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No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup

No stage too big - Haaland arrives in style at World Cup
BBC News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 02:09 UTC 1 min read
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Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.

Erling Haaland has made a habit of scoring debut goals in the big competitions. He did it in the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the Premier League. Now he has done it at the World Cup too.
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