Erling Haaland steamed into his World Cup debut just as he had intended, scoring twice in a dominant victory over Iraq. It is now Senegal’s turn to try and shackle the Nordic goal-gobbler.
Muzzle Haaland and Norway’s threat rapidly diminishes. Ståle Solbakken’s side hasn’t won a competitive match without a goal from the nation’s greatest ever scorer since October 2021.