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Haaland says Norway unlikely to win World Cup despite victory over Senegal

The Zioneer Intelligence DeskUpdated 08:11

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Despite Norway's 3-2 World Cup win over Senegal early Tuesday, striker Erling Haaland said his country is unlikely to win the tournament, according to a statement he made after the match as reported by N12.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in a World Cup group-stage match early Tuesday, with Erling Haaland scoring a brace. Following the win, Haaland told reporters (via N12) that while the victory was important, Norway's realistic prospects of winning the tournament are slim: "We need to be a bit realistic." The statement tempers expectations after the team's second win in three matches, keeping Norway in contention for knockout advancement.

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