Haaland's Brace Sends Norway to Playoffs
The Norwegian scored 59 goals in 52 national team matches. This is phenomenal.
Erling Haaland. Photo: Tom Weller / picture alliance via Getty Images
Two matches were played at the World Cup overnight.
Norway defeated Senegal 3:2.
Haaland scored a brace (his previous one was in the match against Iraq), and now the Norwegian has 59 goals in 52 national team matches. A fantastic result.
Ismaïla Sarr scored a brace for Senegal.
France defeated Iraq 3:0. Dembélé scored, and Kylian Mbappé netted a brace; he previously scored a brace in the match against Senegal.
Thus, in this World Cup, Haaland and Mbappé each have four goals, while Messi has five.
After two rounds in Group I: France, Norway — 6, Senegal, Iraq — 0.
Both France and Norway have advanced to the playoffs.
In the final round, they will play each other, while Senegal and Iraq will determine who takes third place, and potentially advances to the playoffs. Three points might not be enough, and one point, in case of a draw, will definitely not be enough.
Algeria defeated Jordan 2:1, which means Argentina will finish first in the group.
After two rounds: Argentina — 6, Austria, Algeria — 3, Jordan — 0,
In the final round, Argentina will play Jordan, and Austria will play Algeria.