🎥 홀란드의 두 골로 노르웨이가 16강에 진출, 알제리도 승리하며 잔류 💨

🎥 Haaland brace sends Norway to last 16, Algeria win and stay alive 💨

After braces from Messi and Mbappé, Haaland simply had to be added to the list. The Sky Blues striker led Norway with his two goals in tonight’s clash against Senegal. Thanks to the 3-2 win over the African side, the Nordic team booked their place in the round of 32. 

Want to stay up to date on everything happening in the USA, Mexico and Canada? Don’t forget to bookmark the World Cup! To follow the competition, search for “World Cup” on OneFootball and click the star next to it so you don’t miss a single story!

Up front, Norway have a weapon that seems impossible to stop. City’s cyborg found the net for the 12th straight match, and in his last five appearances he has scored an incredible 16 goals, with at least a brace every time. That takes him to four goals at the World Cup, level with Mbappé and just one behind La Pulga.

For Senegal, meanwhile, the situation is getting more and more complicated. After the defeat against France comes another loss, leaving the Lions of Teranga with their backs against the wall: they will need to beat Iraq by a good margin and hope for favorable results elsewhere. 

💥 Senegal try, but Norway are too much

Despite Norway’s near-constant dominance throughout the match, Senegal still managed to score twice through Sarr. But the African side looked far too sloppy, especially at the back, with the final scoreline one that could have been much heavier. 

The turning point came just before half-time. After keeping his team afloat with another great save from Odegaard, Mendy could only watch helplessly as Koulibaly made a mistake that opened the door for Pedersen. The Torino defender, who came on after just 13 minutes for the injured Ryerson, scored his first international goal to break the deadlock. 

DAZN’S PLAYER RATINGS HERE

In the second half, two more defensive errors left Senegal with no way back. Especially with a goal machine like Haaland lurking. The Viking showed no mercy and struck another brace in the space of 10 minutes. 

It ended 3-2 to Norway, who fully deserved their place in the round of 32 and will now battle France for top spot in the group. Senegal are still alive, but their fate is no longer entirely in their own hands.

At the end of the match, the Norwegian national team celebrated qualification by sitting on the pitch and rowing together with their fans in the classic Viking Row.

🇯🇴 JORDAN-ALGERIA 🇩🇿

Two corners changed everything. Algeria came from behind to beat Jordan and remain fully in the race for second place in a group dominated by Argentina, while for Sellami’s side the World Cup ends here. Jordan started well, taking the lead early in the first half and giving away very little for more than an hour. But then they collapsed on the small details and were punished twice from corners.

Algeria gradually increased the tempo of their play, but paid for an off night from Mahrez and ball circulation that was often too slow. In the end, two moments were enough to turn the result around and keep their qualification dream alive. For Jordan, meanwhile, there is no longer any chance of going through.

The match followed the expected script: Algeria dominated possession, while Jordan were aggressive and ready to strike on the break. Mahrez had the best first-half chances for the North Africans, but could not find the finishing touch. Instead, it was Sellami’s team who took the lead in the 36th minute, capitalizing on a build-up error by Zerrouki and going ahead through Alrashwdan.

Algeria raised the pressure and found the equalizer in the second half through Benbouali, whose header from a Mahrez corner punished an uncertain punch by Abulaila. Late on, Algeria’s push was rewarded once again from a set piece: Hadj Moussa delivered the corner, Bensebaini flicked it on, and Gouiri applied the decisive touch for 2-1.

A hugely important comeback that keeps Algeria’s hopes alive: everything will now be decided in the head-to-head clash with Austria, who are level on points but have a better goal difference. For Jordan, meanwhile, the World Cup dream ends here. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.