Pakistan, June 24 -- Erling Haaland struck twice in Norway's 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday, sending his team into the knockout rounds in their first World Cup appearance for 28 years and signalling his intention to make his mark on soccer's biggest stage.

On a damp evening in New Jersey, Senegal - widely seen as Africa's best hope at the World Cup - began strongly but their defence ultimately failed to contain Norway's attack, and particularly the 25-year-old Haaland, who now has four goals in two matches at the tournament.

The match tempo had a similar feel to Senegal's first game, against France, with the African team competing strongly in the first half-hour, frustrating their opponents and keeping Haaland off the ball.

As halftime...