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Boston (Lord Media): Norway triumphed over Iraq with a 4-1 victory in the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, thanks to Erling Haaland’s stellar performance.<\/p>\n

The first half witnessed an exciting and thrilling contest between the two teams, with fans enjoying fast-paced attacking football. Erling Haaland scored in the 29th minute, giving Norway the lead.<\/p>\n

Iraq’s Ayman Hussein equalized in the 39th minute. However, Haaland restored Norway’s lead, ending the first half with a score of 1-2.<\/p>\n

In the 76th minute, Ostigard scored Norway’s third goal, while an own goal by Iraq’s Ayman Hussein in the final moments secured Norway’s 1-4 victory.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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