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SportsPublished: 17 June 2026 at 02:20

Goalkeeping horror gives Haaland second goal

Erling Haaland scored an easy second goal in the World Cup after Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hassan made a massive blunder.

Foto: BBC Sport

Erling Haaland, the Norway striker, scored his second goal in the World Cup match against Iraq thanks to a huge goalkeeping error by Iraq's Jalal Hassan. BBC Sport described the incident as a "huge goalkeeping shocker". Haaland, one of the tournament's standout players, could not have asked for an easier goal. Hassan was caught out of position, allowing Haaland to slot the ball into an empty net. The moment left spectators and commentators stunned, with the exclamation "Dear, oh dear!".

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