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Haaland named man of the match in Norway win

Erik Haaland scored twice as Norway beat Iraq 4-1 and went top of Group I on goal difference.

Filed Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Haaland named man of the match in Norway win

Erik Haaland was named man of the match after Norway beat Iraq 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup group stage game.

Haaland scored twice in the victory, which lifted Norway to the top of Group I on goal difference ahead of France.

The result left Norway in control of the group after a comfortable night in which Haaland made the difference in front of goal.