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Haaland's debut, Norway could achieve a big victory over Iraq

If you had to pick a dark horse for this World Cup, many would think of Norway, mainly because of their superstar Haaland! Today, Norway will make their World Cup debut, facing Iraq from Asia. I believe Haaland might lead Norway to a big win, for the following reasons:

‌Dominant strength surpassing others‌

Norway's total team value is 601 million euros, with Haaland alone valued higher than Iraq's entire team. Key players like Haaland and Ødegaard come from top clubs in the Big Five leagues, with exceptional personal ability and tactical literacy; Iraq's total team value is only about 29 million euros, with 21 players from domestic leagues, creating a significant gap in strength.

‌Stronger tactical adaptability‌

Norway focuses on high pressing, wing breakthroughs combined with central infiltration, excelling in aerial duels and set-piece attack capabilities. Their average possession rate can reach over 65%, enabling multi-dimensional attacks to break down dense defenses; Iraq relies on compact defense and quick counterattacks, but against a well-rounded attacking and defensive team like Norway, counterattack opportunities will be greatly limited, and their midfield control is insufficient, with weak set-piece attack ability.

‌Competitive form and fighting spirit‌

Norway won all 8 matches in the World Cup qualifiers, scoring 37 goals and conceding only 5, with hot form in warm-up matches. Haaland and Ødegaard are both healthy and in excellent condition, with high fighting spirit; Iraq, though resilient, has recently shown low offensive efficiency in warm-up matches, and facing Norway's high-intensity pressing, it’s difficult for them to fully utilize their tactical strengths.

‌Historical psychological advantage‌

In their past 4 friendly matches, Norway achieved 3 wins and 1 draw, including two shutouts against Iraq in 2019 and 2015, giving them a clear psychological edge.

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