Erling Haaland posted 'So far, so good' on X after Norway's 3-2 victory over Senegal in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I clash at New Jersey. The Manchester City striker scored a brace, becoming only the sixth player in World Cup history to score multiple goals in each of his first two appearances at the tournament.
Haaland Joins Elite List with Historic Brace
Haaland joined an illustrious list comprising Guillermo Stabile of Argentina (1930), Hungary's Sandor Kocsis (1954), France's Just Fontaine (1958), Poland's Grzegorz Lato (1974), and England captain Harry Kane (2018). The 25-year-old now has four goals in two matches in his maiden World Cup campaign, surpassing Norway's previous World Cup scoring record held by Kjetil Rekdal, who netted two goals across seven appearances.
Norway's Record Books Rewritten
Haaland's overall numbers for Norway are staggering: 59 goals in 52 appearances. He has found the net in each of his last 12 competitive matches and scored in 18 of Norway's last 21 competitive fixtures. His consistency has been key to Norway's success.
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen put Norway ahead in the 43rd minute. Haaland extended the lead with goals in the 48th and 58th minutes. Senegal responded through Ismaila Sarr, who scored in the 53rd minute and added another in stoppage time, but Norway held on for the win.
Group I Standings and Next Matches
The victory took Norway to six points from two matches, second in Group I behind France on goal difference. Senegal remain without a point and need a win against Iraq in their final group-stage match to keep knockout hopes alive. Norway have already secured a place in the Round of 32.
According to the official match report, Haaland's performance was hailed by fans and analysts alike. 'So far, so good,' Haaland wrote on X, reflecting on his team's perfect start to the tournament.
