Dude, you won't believe it! I woke up at 4 AM to watch the match and what do I see? Norway smashed Iraq 4-1, like FIFA on a joystick! Haaland, man, total madness! He scored a double in the first half (minutes 28 and 43) and then dished out an assist at 90+7. The Norwegians also scored through Østigård and Thorstvedt, while Iraq pulled one back through Aymen Hussein in the 38th minute. That goal difference put them top of the group, ahead of France, who beat Senegal 3-1. That's how it's done, bro!
Now, let me tell you: Iraq's coach, Graham Arnold, said before the game that they would 'shock the world.' Well, they only shocked their own goalkeeper, because they let in four! Yeah, they had some brave moments in the first half, they even equalized temporarily, but then Haaland put them in their place. Stale Solbakken, Norway's coach, called Haaland 'the best scorer in the world.' Man, don't exaggerate – I also scored a double in the football game with the guys from Fane, but he's definitely up there.
And look, Norway plays their next match against Senegal on June 23 at 03:00. Iraq faces France on the same day. Man, I wouldn't make any plans for Iraq. It's like when I played on the vacant lot in Berceni, when I scored 4-1, I left that little kid in goal chasing the ball. That's how it is, bro: sometimes you have courage, but it's not enough.
And to see the full schedule: Argentina vs Algeria at 04:00 and Austria vs Jordan at 07:00, both in Group J. They're broadcast on Digi Sport, and the Breaking Bets show on Gazeta Sporturilor, with guest Sorin Murgu, analyzed all the matches. I watch the games with one eye and my electricity bill with the other – because ever since I moved in with Mioara, I seem to pay more for electricity than for my BMW installments!
