The lead
June 23, 2026 — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA — Erling Haaland scores two more as Norway ease past Senegal. Norway sensation Erling Haaland scored two stellar goals to lead his team to a fairly routine 3-2 win over Senegal at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Monday.
How the match unfolded
This Group I match finished 3-2 for Norway over Senegal in regulation on the official ESPN match center. Norway seized early momentum when Marcus Pedersen (Norway) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. in the 43'. The middle phases featured 3 more goals as both sides traded blows in a tense group-stage atmosphere. The final swing came in the 90'+3' when Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.. 80,663 fans were in the building at MetLife Stadium.
Key passages from the live ESPN commentary feed:
Goal-by-goal
Cards, fouls, and controversy
Norway sensation Erling Haaland scored two stellar goals to lead his team to a fairly routine 3-2 win over Senegal at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Monday.
What it means in the tournament
Norway leave MetLife Stadium with a result that moves them forward in the 48-team bracket. In Group I, table points, goal difference, and fair-play tiebreakers all matter across the opening 72 group matches before the new Round of 32 begins.
What comes next
Both Norway and Senegal continue Group I play on the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule before the knockout stage opens June 28.
*Sources: ESPN match center, ESPN match feed, FIFA World Cup 2026. AthX covers MLB trading; this recap is for World Cup fans following the North America tournament. Information only; not financial advice.*
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