FIFA WC 26 - Other Nations LIVE Match Thread ⚽

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Erling Haaland scores in the 29th minute for Norway to give them a 1-0 lead. David Moller Wolfe with the assist.

 

[booney52]

Haaland is such a good finisher and so quick

 

[HappyGuus]

Norway looks a foot taller than Iraq. It's like watching Souttar Vs anyone

 

[HonestSpursFan]

France got the job done 3-1 over Senegal in their World Cup group I opener.

ALLEZ !!!!

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Norway looks a foot taller than Iraq. It's like watching Souttar Vs anyone

The height of the Norway playing list ranges between 177cm and 198cm whereas the tallest Iraqi player is only 193cm.

 

[Quicky]

Brilliant Iraq!

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Aymen Hussein scores in the 39th minute for Iraq to level the scores at 1-1. Amir Al-Ammari with the assist.

 

[booney52]

Yes top header-go Iraq and Aymen Hussein

 

[booney52]

Disaster with a poor pass to the keeper!

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Erling Haaland scores again in the 43rd minute for Norway to get his brace and give them a 2-1 lead.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Five minutes of first half stoppage time.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Graham Arnold and Iraq trailing Norway 2-1 going into the half.

 

[booney52]

Al Hamidi just couldn't put it away but it was a great block.Pity about the second goal as otherwise Iraq are right in this game.

 

[Robbos]

Another exciting game.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Iraq and Norway back underway for the second half, with Iraq now kicking from left to right and Norway kicking in the other direction.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Two changes for Iraq in the 59th minute. Zidane Iqbal and Marko Farji come on for Zaid Ismail and Ali Al-Hamadi respectively.

 

[Son of Sam]

Iraq have representation from many of their ethnic groups.

Sunni and Shia Muslims, plus at least one Kurd and even one Assyrian.

And I just heard one has a Pakistani father

 

[Son of Sam]

Iraq have representation from many of their ethnic groups.

Sunni and Shia Muslims, plus at least one Kurd and even one Assyrian.

And I just heard one has a Pakistani father

I just double checked and there are 2 other Assyrians in their squad

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Iraq trailing Norway 2-1 at the three quarter time hydration break.

 

[rebelliousfeminist974]

Four changes for Norway in the 73rd minute. Andreas Schjelderup, Kristian Thorstvedt, Leo Ostigard and Oscar Bobb come on for Antonio Nusa, Fredrik Aursnes, David Moller Wolfe and Alexander Sorloth respectively.