Erling Haaland had a dream debut at the 2026 World Cup. The Norwegian striker is appearing for the first time in a World Cup and has done so with a double that has been key for Norway to be ahead against Iraq 2-1 in a vibrant group stage match.
The Manchester City attacker He opened the scoring before half an hour of play, demonstrating once again his scoring instinct. With a perfect read of the play, he attacked the space between the defenders to connect with a precise cross and push the ball into the back of the net.
Although Iraq managed to equalize the match, Haaland He reappeared just a few minutes later to give the Europeans the lead back. This time he took advantage of high pressure on the rival goalkeeper, who took a while to clear and ended up crashing the ball into the Norwegian’s body before it ended up entering the goal.
Why is Braut Haaland wearing her camisole?
Beyond his goals, another detail caught attention during his World Cup debut. The name “Braut Haaland” appeared on the attacker’s shirt.a choice that he had already used before and that pays tribute to his mother, Gry Marita Braut.
Gry was an outstanding athlete in Norway and became national champion of the heptathlon, a discipline that combines seven track and field events. The maternal sporting influence marked the early years of Erling, who before dedicating himself completely to football also practiced athletics.
In fact, when he was just five years old he recorded a long jump of 1.63 meters, a mark that, according to Norwegian records, is still valid for his children’s category.
So, Haaland not only left his mark with two goals in his World Cup debut, but also once again highlighted the sporting roots that helped create one of the greatest stars of today’s soccer.
43. min: BAD! Erling Braut Haaland igjen! Norge lead 2-1! pic.twitter.com/n5XJrjNDmN
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