18/104ths of the World Cup
Iraq and Norway have never met on a football pitch. For Iraq, this is only their second appearance at a World Cup. The last time was in 1986 in Mexico. They failed to make it out of the Group Stage. Norway are making only their 4th appearance at a World Cup. The last in 1998 where they were eliminated in the Round of 16. This match was the first of the tournament to feature two players to score two goals in different ways. Erling Haaland made his long awaited World Cup debut by scoring the first two goals for Norway. The first in the 29th minute to give them a 1-0 lead. The second in the 43rd minute to give Norway a 2-1 lead. Aymen Hussein would score in between Haaland's goals to tie the match in the 39th minute. Norway would pull further ahead with Leo Ostigard's 76th minute goal. Aymen Hussein would score a second goal. This, an own goal in the 6th minute of stoppage time. Iraq have a hard road ahead of them, but Norway are sitting pretty.
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