Norwegian striker Erling Haaland took just 29 minutes to open his World Cup account on his tournament debut against Iraq. He went on to claim a brace and help secure a convincing 4-1 victory on Tuesday.
The forward showed excellent movement and composure throughout the match to find the net twice. His goals set the tone for Norway as they controlled large parts of the game from start to finish. Iraq pulled a goal back late on but were unable to prevent their opponents running out comfortable winners. Haaland's display confirmed his reputation as one of the standout talents in the competition.
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