Norway survived a late scare from Senegal to win 3-2 in their World Cup Group I clash at the New York/New Jersey Stadium on June 23. Erling Haaland scored twice, including a goal in the 58th minute that gave Norway what seemed like a comfortable 3-1 cushion before Senegal pulled one back.
The match drew significant attention from crypto-native prediction markets. Polymarket saw trading volume exceeding $32 million on the fixture, with Norway’s implied probability of winning sitting around 95.5% before kickoff.
Haaland makes World Cup history for Norway
The Manchester City striker found the net in the 48th and 58th minutes, giving Norway a commanding lead after Marcus Holmgren Pedersen had also scored. Those two goals brought Haaland’s World Cup 2026 tally to four goals across just two matches, making him Norway’s all-time leading scorer in World Cup competition.
Ismaila Sarr scored both of Senegal’s goals, including a late strike that made the final minutes uncomfortable for Norway.
