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00:01regulars in the 1990s absent since and in 2026 carrying the tag that is often
00:09bestowed upon the uber talented 4-2 under Graham Arnold and the two strikers
00:15certainly have goals in them Ali Alhamadi and Ayman Hussain just asked most that
00:21have had to contend with Erling Haaland recently
00:28so the first touch of a world cup ball for many a year for these two Iraq in the white
00:35Norway in the
00:36distinctive reds Amar is sending it in Hashem wins the header the ball is over the top eventually from
00:49Ayman Hussain though it was a tricky one for
01:05Ausnes Sunderberger who has become an increasingly important figure in this
01:09Norway team in the last couple of years
01:14Ausnes
01:16Reherson
01:20coming together between him and Merhastowski
01:28touch just jumps up defender gets the ball may have inadvertently stepped on his toe but nothing
01:34malicious no intent
01:38well he's been through a lot to reach this point Stoll
01:40sold back in appointed five and a half years ago as Norway's head coach but
01:45has been under sustained pressure for much of his tenure before qualification for this world cup
01:56and Odegaard combining for Norway three and red in the middle Odegaard is trying to send it in towards one
02:02of them and he's sent it in towards Jalal
02:04Hassan's hands defender did well he knew he was up against Odegaard he wants to come back on his left
02:09force him to his right
02:12took him down by Al Hamadi
02:14here is his strike partner Ayman Hussain
02:19Dosky
02:20Al Hamadi
02:23stray of its intended target which was Alamari
02:25Al Hamadi has it again
02:28Bayesh
02:31Hussain Ali
02:34Ibrahim Bayesh
02:36Bayesh
02:37positioned himself well to nod it away
02:42is Al Hamadi over the top of the crossbar
02:45but he reached it ahead of Hegem and he would have had Nealon a little nervous
02:51right now it's Iraq with more energy a nice little play
02:54flicked on a good turn it's a good chance
02:59just leaning back defender does enough just to pressure
03:05that's a very good chance Chris
03:11there is some bundling his way forward looking for Haaland
03:17hurried away eventually by Hashem and as far as Odegaard
03:21Berger
03:23with a full foot
03:26it's just balanced but kept the ball
03:29like Hadouye
03:47and the press
03:50I'm not sure that I'm not sure that he can't run
03:56but he's not sure that he can't run
03:57but he has a bad hit
03:57that was
04:01talk about norway not being at a world cup since 1998 1986 the last time iraq were
04:07there and the only time iraq had been there news with a burst of pace which has carried him into
04:13dangerous territory and behind it goes for a norway corner yeah that was a little better
04:21it was better but individually they need to get the ball moving within link up play but
04:26news has showed a good burst of energy good base burst of pace and this is where norway is very
04:33very dangerous set pieces
04:39oh yeah and hegem and surlot and harlan there are barely any inches between them and
04:46most in excess of six foot two
04:58and you can see that iraq are very very conscious of the damage that could be done to them from
05:03set pieces
05:06from the boots of this man as well harland in there too high
05:11it just gets under it but there's so much movement
05:16rilson lofts it in it's loose it's bounced off surlott and landing on it is jalao hassan
05:25celebrated wildly progression to the knockout stage is beyond their wildest dreams
05:32free kick in towards the center half hashem again and then
05:35yes it's a long long way over the top of nilon's crossbar by saia tassim
05:57so
06:09There's only ever been one Norway first half goal at a World Cup
06:14and that was an own goal by Morocco's Youssef Cipo back in 1998.
06:20That might all be about to change now.
06:23Birgit to Nusa, support from Muller-Volfer.
06:26And in there was Haaland!
06:34It's taken him less than half an hour to score his first ever World Cup goal.
06:46Erline Haaland owns this stage.
06:49This is where he belongs.
06:56Who else?
07:04Started from the goalkeeper.
07:06Nusa, what a pass that is up towards Haaland.
07:09On his own at the moment, but he won't mind that.
07:13Haaland, it's Sirloch.
07:21We're going away straight to Ausnes, Erdegaard, quick touch to Haaland, Sirloch, Erdegaard.
07:27Norway find the room, Erdegaard can't find the target.
07:36It's seen in towards the feet of Saeed Ismail, who maybe didn't realise he had a couple around him.
07:44This is Ali Alhamadi.
07:45This is Ali Alhamadi.
07:46Erdegaard scampering to stay with him.
07:51Ali Jassim.
07:56Hasn't seen enough of the ball, he will feel, but that's a good ball.
08:00Alhamadi is a brilliant header at 1-1.
08:05Ayman Hussain equalises for Iraq.
08:25The men from the Middle East have their moments.
08:35And it's one of their all-time great goal scorers, Ayman Hussain, with it.
08:40They haven't been forward in position.
08:42And as far as these two countries are concerned, two very predictable goal scorers on the score sheet.
08:47In Haaland and Hussain.
08:54Erdegaard met with a well-timed challenge by Ismail.
09:03I'll tell you what, Brad, the Iraqi fans are making the voices heard now.
09:08This is just like if Haiti would have scored the other night.
09:12Iraqi fans are brilliant.
09:14Norwegian fans are very quiet right now.
09:18Antonio Nusa.
09:20Rattled away by the head of Zaya Tassin.
09:24Ayah.
09:26Erdegaard.
09:29Nusa screaming for it and not able to reach it because of the sliding intervention at his feet by Hussain
09:36Ali.
09:53Nusa.
09:55Nusa.
09:55Housness.
09:55Nusa made a burst beyond, but the final pass for Haaland wasn't as accurate as he wanted it to be.
10:03Oh, Hamad, he certainly wasn't going to back out of that challenge either, was he?
10:08Nusa.
10:12Ferocious, competitive edge to this game.
10:16Berger.
10:20It's a comeback by Rixon.
10:26Did it come off Dosky last? That's the question. No, it's a goal kick.
10:30Reherson was trying to guide it out because he thought that the last touch had come off the Iraqi left
10:35back.
10:37Well, the assistant referee is right in front of him.
10:40There is a two-hand push in the back.
10:45I think he had a case.
10:52Oh, that's a little short. It's far too short, especially when Haaland is lurking.
11:02And he won't get an easier World Cup goal early in Haaland than that one.
11:13Iraq gave themselves a platform, but they've just kicked the platform from beneath their feet.
11:24Norway re-established their lead.
11:27Ismail, Alhamadi.
11:33CERLOC.
11:36Deceived initially, but then has given it straight to Ismail.
11:40He's moved the ball up about 15 yards.
11:43Yards.
11:47Looking towards Alhamadi.
11:49Nobody in the box for him at the moment.
11:51He's got past Reherson. He's pulled it back well too.
11:54He's looking for Hussein again.
11:57Dosky.
12:00Malamari.
12:04Dosky.
12:06And it's come all the way through.
12:08Bayes was there.
12:11It's a corner.
12:12And I think that Ibrahim Bayes is asking for perhaps a Norway handball.
12:19And it could very well be.
12:21Or a tremendous block at the far post.
12:28Showing their powers of recovery once in this first half, Iraq.
12:35Alhamari's corner.
12:44In what is probably the final minutes of this first half, Nusa.
12:52He's been the best player for Norway.
12:55Nusa.
12:56Obviously, Haaland's got the goals.
12:58Berger.
12:59Odegaard.
13:01Sprung the offside trap.
13:02Nusa.
13:04Trying to shift it again with the electric feet that he has.
13:14Rajesh.
13:15Hussein.
13:16That's cleverly done.
13:18And right through the middle is Alhamadi who's gone beyond.
13:22Nilon is beaten.
13:23But the ball is going to drift past the post.
13:27And this is remarkable recovery defending.
13:31You would think the chance was over.
13:34He never gave up.
13:36At the end of this first half.
13:37And we are right at the end of the first half.
13:40Corner is a good one.
13:45Hicken by Alhamari.
13:47Haaland there.
13:49Oh, what a hit that is.
13:51Unlocking.
13:54Would have been the goal of his dreams, Akam Hashem.
14:02Norway is the big body.
14:04Look at this for technique.
14:04It's a little behind him as well.
14:06Shakes the net.
14:07Just unfortunate for him.
14:08It's the top of the net.
14:12Keeper likely beaten.
14:15An explosive end to an enthralling half of football.
14:20And Iraq at the end of it all perhaps will feel more than a little unfortunate that they're heading behind
14:26in the break in Boston.
14:27Well, a lot good going forward.
14:29But they have been asked some questions in the back.
14:34Well, the last player, and I think this is worth mentioning, to score a hat-trick on their men's FIFA
14:41World Cup debut was Mirasav Kloser for Germany against Saudi Arabia back in 2002.
14:48Erlein Haaland has got 45 minutes to land his name to that very exclusive list.
14:55I think he's going to be on that list, and I think he might, or he'll have the opportunity to
15:02get the third and the fourth.
15:04Could he go to five?
15:08Here's Noosa.
15:10He was one of the standout members of Norway's first half, though.
15:13It isn't a standout initial pass from him.
15:17Alhamadi, who certainly had a moment of his own at the end of that first half, which almost brought Iraq
15:23a second equaliser.
15:26Rajas muscled out of it by Frederik Ausnes, who is ploughing his way through.
15:35No free kick, but Iraq still have the ball.
15:37Ismail.
15:40Ibrahim Bayesh.
15:42Hussein.
15:42Trying to repeat the trick.
15:44But he nearly got it.
15:47Spot on.
15:47Gets in front of the defender really well.
15:49Good movement in the box.
15:51She just stepped to his left, then to his right, and just doesn't get enough on it.
15:57Just in terms of size and presence, he is of a similar frame to Erlein Haaland, Ayman Hussein.
16:03There are only three Iraqis that have scored more international goals in history than them.
16:08Than him, I should say.
16:10Number 34 for his country tonight.
16:14That header in the first half was of the highest quality.
16:18Generated his power.
16:19Snap.
16:20Snap header.
16:21Over defender.
16:29Tony O'Nooza busy, troublesome.
16:39He must have substituted Zidaneck about.
16:44Dosky.
16:52Say a lot back there trying to defend.
16:55Alamari got his head up.
16:57Too high for Bayesh.
16:58Locked back over Nealon by Hussein Ali, who was at the very back of the queue.
17:03He might be able to execute something spectacular.
17:06Well, I'm not sure if he was going for goal or across the goal, but whichever one it was
17:10going to catch Nealon out.
17:15In Norway's first choice goalkeeper for five years now, Ojan Nilon, and has only missed three
17:22competitive games in that time.
17:27Sarlan won't be happy with this.
17:29Yes, he just used his body.
17:32Can understand his frustration.
17:47Nick Bao gliding past Nealon.
17:51Returned to him by Hussein Ali.
17:55It's a stretch for Dosky, but he's going to reach it.
18:01Jassim Alamari, Jassim.
18:07And he's got it again, the winger.
18:18Mila Volfo.
18:21Look at the space that he can work himself into.
18:25First touch in a World Cup for Oskar Bob.
18:37Nice hand with the Norway throw.
18:41And he's right back.
18:47World Cup.
18:54Holy delighted.
18:55Oldergaard.
19:01bob
19:04holland's the only one in red inside the penalty area
19:07odegaard's oscar bob beautiful norway move it almost deserved a goal
19:15it did deserve a goal fresh legs intricate play exciting players
19:21and there was quickly only one in the box that turned to four
19:26important block
19:30christian torsvet whose dad of course is norwegian footballing royalty
19:34goalkeeper eric part of the world cup in the usa in 1994
19:51martin odegaard with the corner who was born the year that norway were last at the world cup in 1998
20:15a towering header from the norwegian substitutes
20:20he's slightly more defensively minded patrick berg
20:26yeah patrick berg has some steel to him and legs
20:29i think it's smart up 3-1 to try to save odegaard he's played a lot of club football this
20:34year
20:38he's done really well actually to play as much as he has considering all the talk around martin
20:42odegaard was injuries this season he did still play 36 times for arsenal
20:49and he played quite a few of those with knocks and coming back from injury which takes its toll even
20:53more
20:55and then at the end of it all got his hands on a premier league trophy as an arsenal captain
21:07when we leave trophy that's for a few weeks in the latter stages of the season he thought he might
21:12get his grasp on
21:15manchester city's early harlins
21:26Norway who have already scored more goals tonight in a world cup game than they ever have done before
21:34hungry to add to their tally
21:37ryerson's cross the flick on was
21:40was to guard again who
21:42the ball is like a magnet to right now inside that iraqi penalty area
21:46he's making all the right movements at the moment
21:57so down iqbal it's a dangerous ball
21:59harlins on a hat-trick
22:01and hassan has
22:02at least halted that one
22:05yeah he does it had a
22:07here's holland's chance
22:09oh perhaps it would have been difficult to see anyone coming in the box
22:13did the right thing by trying to take it on goalkeeper made himself big brave
22:19if they weren't up two goals and it was
22:21only one nil would he have put his head up and looked across the box
22:27but you can't blame him for trying
22:33this is a mazy run by hashem
22:36he then got a little carried away at the end of it
22:39using the angles well keeping it in
22:41return to him by ryerson
22:46this is burger
22:49hegem
22:53andre schilderup
23:05andre schilderup
23:06they'll be pleased the fact that the sun has gone down because this is punishing enough without the
23:11the heat of the boston sunshine on the heads
23:14yeah the substitutions were very good by norway
23:17they're keeping the ball now
23:19you just feel like when there's an opening
23:21that they're going to be able to break through if they want to and get even more chances
23:25but norway is seeing this game out very professionally at the moment
23:31andre schilderup
23:32smothered by three
23:36something for kasam to chase but
23:38an easy piece of covering from
23:40ostergaard norway's latest goalscorer
23:42torsvet
23:49patrick berg
23:53to scenes header only as far as burger
23:56this is harland's
24:06recent
24:06for iraq they are going to have to dust themselves down relatively quickly they are off to
24:11philadelphia yet to
24:12try and stop the might of le bleu
24:22two for killing mbappe today two for erling harland today who is still sniffing around for further treasure
24:34might be quite the golden boot battle in 2026
24:40i think it will you have names mbappe
24:43harlan
24:44kane's yet to play
24:49and those two by the way are coming here harry kane
24:52England against ghana in boston
24:55and norway will be back here against france as well so
24:58the massachusetts locals will see killing mbappe first hand too
25:20through for schilderup who burst beyond with harland in the middle and oscar bob going in there too
25:31shilderup coming out of it with the ball
25:34torsvet side netting
25:38the defender did well to
25:39to cover and try to force him down
25:42schilderup down the
25:43line a bit unlucky
25:45on the deflection
25:46and this is a really good chance
25:49perhaps far post was the place to go
25:57this is sardin
26:01worked in a brick factory while studying and playing
26:04a few years ago
26:06a few years ago went to the olympics with iraq in 2024
26:17hankham ha-shem
26:21hossein is asking for one to directly come his way
26:39and unfortunately brad it just feels like for iraq they are truly going to rue the mistake that
26:47presented norway with their second goal gave erlin harland his second of the night because
26:51that was when the pendulum truly swung norway's way
26:54absolutely right
26:56iraq had it the crowd on their side their fans were up
26:59it was loud and before you could look up it was 2-1 norway
27:03self-inflicted
27:04can they make something of this kept alive by mohaned
27:08oh dear
27:09that's a really horrible one for schilderup who won the header and then has been
27:14bashed into in the aftermath
27:19yes and i'm sure he didn't know the iraqi player was there he turned around and just ran into a
27:24wall
27:33oh
27:34mercifully he's quickly back on his feet and try shelter
27:39and i don't really know how
27:43oh that was that was some collision
28:05graham arnold is going to have to lean on all his experience it is the perfect start for stol sol
28:10back in
28:11in his
28:13first world cup as a head coach having a course play with norway
28:18that one in the 90s previously
28:22as did his father but
28:24it is all about the current crew
28:32and with seconds to go it is going to be the night that norway hoped it would be
28:45Berg
28:48this is higher
28:51scooped into Ostergaard
28:54and the goalkeeper couldn't get hold of it
28:57and Torsved did
28:58a little touch from Christian Torsved
29:01to force it over the line
29:12Norway have four in their group eye-opener
29:18and it is an eye-opening scoreline
29:22they didn't know whether to cross it in or not they ended up doing it
29:27and if Norway was happy before with the three points they are delighted now
29:40and it was pretty much the last touch of the game
29:46I did so
29:46his differences
29:47says
29:47he has the same
29:47let's do a split
29:47one
29:48two
29:50three
29:50two
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