Haaland can do it on a humid, rainy night in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with the striker's two second-half goals the difference in Norway's 3-2 win to guarantee a spot in the knockout rounds.
With two comfortable wins and Group D already clinched, the United States is playing well enough on the World Cup stage and under Mauricio Pochettino to silence many of the doubts about the country's ability to compete at the highest level.
An impeccable strike from Ismael Saibari was the difference for Morocco, though Scotland felt hard-done by the officiating after missing out on qualifying for the knockouts.
A sellout crowd of 64,146 fans created one of the best atmospheres of the World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as they watched a second-minute goal from Morocco's Ismael Saibari down Scotland in a tight 1-0 contest.
A relatively simple afternoon for Matt Freese and the victorious United States, while Aiden O'Neill and Australia had a tougher time in the midfield in the 2-0 USMNT win in Seattle.
Predictions of ticket deals to be found at the last second have not come true in New Jersey, with prices rising and tickets scarce-to-nonexistent for the remaining group-stage matches.
American pundits have looked down on the Socceroos since the World Cup draw, but USMNT and Australia players haven't engaged, instead anticipating an even, tough match when the sides meet in Seattle.
Issues continue to be raised about the temporary grass playing surface installed at NY/NJ Stadium, with Didier Deschamps and Adrien Rabiot of France each addressing the unique playing surface after the win over Senegal.
Didier Deschamps, William Saliba heaped praise on Mbappé after he became France's all-time leading goalscorer, with Mbappé crediting Michael Olise and saying he's focused on making more history with the national team.
Les Bleus struggled out of the gate, but a second-half brace from Kylian Mbappé helped push France beyond a pesky Senegal side to open Group I play.
On Steinway Street in Astoria, fans of Egypt clad in red jerseys turned out in numbers and created a festive atmosphere as they watched the national team chase a first-ever win at the World Cup.
After the 1-0 win for Ivory Coast, the RB Leipzig winger discussed his Player of the Match performance, a rumored move to Liverpool, and overcoming Ecuador in the heat of Philadelphia.
Los Canaleros had a rough, points-free debut on the world's stage in 2018, but their experienced squad and well-organized defense give them hope heading into a tough group with England, Croatia, and Ghana.
The importance of that 4-1 USMNT win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, what we make of the rumor linking Christian Pulisic with interest from City Football Group, and the good and bad of fan travel to Metlife Stadium for the World Cup.
Both sides had chances, but it was the Ivory Coast that came out on top in the 90th minute to silence a Lincoln Financial Field crowd mostly wearing yellow jerseys and supporting Ecuador.
Fans at the first World Cup match in East Rutherford, New Jersey found it easier getting to the stadium before kickoff than they did getting home after Brazil played Morocco.
