Nations League roundup: Haaland feasts on Swedes, Portugal sunk by Swiss

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Nations League roundup: Haaland feasts on Swedes, Portugal sunk by Swiss

Norway's Erling Haaland, center, celebrates after scoring, during the Nations League soccer match between Sweden and Norway at Friends Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, Sunday, June 5, 2022. (Christine Olsson//TT News Agency via AP)

Erling Haaland scored two goals and made another as Norway beat their neighbours Sweden 3-2 in their Nations League Group B4 clash at the Ullevaal Stadium, taking his international goal tally to 20 –including four in two games against the Swedes.

The 21-year-old stooped to head home Fredrik Bjorkan’s chipped pass to open the scoring in the 10th minute and added his second from the penalty spot nine minutes into the second half after the goalkeeper Robin Olsen fouled Alexander Sørloth.

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