After scoring the goals in Boston that caused seismic shocks in his native country, Norway striker ​Erling Haaland went incognito to check out the ‌sights of New York with his partner during a well-earned break from the World Cup on Thursday.

Norwegian sports fans performed synchronized Viking rowing on a Boston escalator ahead of Norway's first World Cup appearance in 28 years — charming locals.

At the halftime of the intense World Cup match up between Iraq and Norway, a sprinkler malfuctioned creating a pool of water at the top of one penalty box at Boston Stadium (typically called Gillette Stadium).

The stars have been out at the 2026 World Cup. It's been less than a week of group-play competition, and there are already of host of multi-goal scorers. It isn't too early to start tracking the Golden Boot race.

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