Madness! Erling Haaland scores a brace against Iraq and equals Robert Lewandowski's World Cup goal tally in just 43 minutes
The Norwegian shows no mercy to his opponents.
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Kenley Ward
Dailysports's expert
Erling is an absolute nightmare for any defense.
Details: Today’s World Cup clash between Norway and Iraq turned into a true showcase for 25-year-old Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.
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Opening the scoring in the 29th minute, Haaland kept piling the pressure on Iraq’s back line and by the 43rd minute had already bagged a brace, drawing level with the legendary Robert Lewandowski for World Cup goals.
While Lewandowski needed 630 minutes to reach that tally, Haaland has matched it in just 43 minutes.
Haaland is considered one of the top contenders for the Golden Boot this World Cup, and so far, the Norwegian is living up to all expectations.
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