Haaland Fires Norway Into Last 32 With Stunning Double

Norway are through to the World Cup last 32, and once again it is Erling Haaland doing the heavy lifting. According to Sky Sports, the Manchester City striker scored his 58th and 59th international goals in just his 52nd cap to seal a dramatic 3-2 victory over Senegal at MetLife Stadium.

It was a nervy night in New Jersey but Norway showed real invention and pace in attack, not just the defensive solidity you might expect from a side without a major tournament pedigree. As The Guardian reports, Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly endured a tough evening, and his side now sit bottom of Group I with zero points from two games.

Norway and France are level on six points at the top of the group, with both sides already guaranteed a place in the next round. The Guardian notes that Haaland has now scored in each of his last 12 competitive appearances for his country, a run that is beginning to feel almost routine for a player who is anything but ordinary.