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Notable Quotes
"I'm not sure about that. [Haaland] needs to do much more to reach the freak of nature."
— Zlatan Ibrahimovic , Athlete
"He does [score] goals. He's a killer in the box, but I saw myself more all-around. I like to play with the ball."
— Zlatan Ibrahimovic , Athlete
"Yes. He's a killer in the box, but that's enough."
— Zlatan Ibrahimovic , Athlete
"Hopefully he will have a very big impact. He is our goalscorer. I think he is the world's best goalscorer."
— Stale Solbakken , Athlete
Key People
Norwegian forward who may take on a wider attacking role.
Alexander Sørloth is a Norwegian professional footballer who plays as a forward.
Alexi Lalas is a former American soccer player and current sports analyst.
Ali Youssef is an Iraqi forward who received a red card in a warm-up game ahead of the World Cup.
Norwegian winger expected to play a key role in the attack.
Iraq's World Cup striker who scored the goal that secured the team's qualification for the finals.
David Moller Wolfe is a left back for the Norwegian national team.
Erling Haaland is a Norwegian professional footballer known for his impressive goal-scoring record.
Benfica midfielder expected to play in the World Cup.
Graham Arnold is the head coach of the Iraq national soccer team.
Jalal Hassan is the goalkeeper for the Iraqi national football team.
Full-back likely to contribute to Norway's defense.
Centre-back anticipated to lead the defensive line.
Leo Ostigard is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a defender.
Captain of the Norwegian national team and Arsenal star.
Martin Ødegaard is a Norwegian professional footballer and the captain of Arsenal.
Goalkeeper projected to start in the World Cup match.
Oscar Bobb is a promising winger representing Norway in international football.
Fulham midfielder likely to feature in Norway's lineup.
Stale Solbakken is the head coach of the Norway national football team.
Defender expected to support the back line.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is a legendary Swedish footballer known for his prolific scoring and charismatic personality.
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An overview of Norway's lineup for their World Cup match against Iraq, featuring key players like Haaland and Ødegaard.
Erling Haaland seeks to continue his goal-scoring form as Norway faces Iraq in their World Cup opener.
Erling Haaland aims to surpass Zlatan Ibrahimovic's World Cup legacy as Norway faces Iraq in their opening Group I fixture.
Erling Haaland netted twice in Norway's 4-1 victory over Iraq in their first World Cup match in 28 years, leading Group I.
Norway's coach Stale Solbakken selected his first-choice attack line, including Erling Haaland, for the World Cup match against Iraq.
A predicted lineup for Norway's World Cup match against Iraq, considering support options for Erling Haaland.
Details on how to watch the Iraq vs. Norway World Cup match, including predictions and lineups.
Iraq coach Graham Arnold urges players to embrace the challenge of facing Erling Haaland in their World Cup opener against Norway.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken emphasizes the importance of providing Erling Haaland with opportunities to score in their World Cup match against Iraq.
Betting odds and predictions for the Iraq vs. Norway World Cup match, highlighting Erling Haaland's goal-scoring potential.
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