{
  "id": 9629873,
  "title": "International roundup: Haaland brace secures Norway victory",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/international-roundup-haaland-brace-secures-norway-victory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T21:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/international-roundup-haaland-brace-secures-210500694.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Erling Haaland's brace proved decisive as Norway emerged victorious in their UEFA Nations League match against Denmark, securing a 3-2 win. Norway demonstrated their early dominance, with former Blue Oscar Bobb scoring the opening goal on 14 minutes, followed by Haaland netting his first goal of the match four minutes later. However, Denmark struck back with a goal from Mikkel Damsgaard just before halftime, leaving the match level.\n\nRasmus Hojland equalized for Norway on the 60th minute, leveling the scores at 2-2. The game then became a tight contest, until Haaland found the back of the net in the 75th minute, scoring his second goal of the match and securing the win for Norway. This result sees Norway top their group on goal difference, with Portugal also securing a victory on Thursday evening.\n\nIn Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales, Rúben Dias played the entire game from center-back. The 29-year-old's defensive efforts limited Wales to just one shot on target. Joao Felix's deflected shot from the edge of the box proved the difference, netting Portugal's lone goal and helping him win his 81st cap for his nation. Earlier in the day, Uzbekistan's 3-1 friendly win over Iran saw Abdukodir Khusanov play every minute, operating as a center-back. Eldor Shomurodov scored a brace for Uzbekistan, while Khusain Norchaev scored the third goal, with Jakhongir Urozov the only goal-scorer for Iran, having scored an own goal.",
  "summary": "Erling Haaland carried his goalscoring form to the international stage, bagging two goals in Norway’s 3-2 win over Denmark.Norway showed their clinical edge from kick-off, quickly taking the lead th...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}