Manchester Metropolis striker, Erling haaland was the hero for Norway as they sealed 2026 World Cup qualification, Softfootball reviews.
Norway hammered Italy 4-1 on the Sansiro in an emphatic style. Haaland who had earlier reached 30 objectives in 2025 along with his brace towards Estonia was on the forefront of the magnificent win over the Azzurri on the well-known Sansiro.
Norway celebrated the win with their followers through their official X deal with. The submit learn:
TICKET. SECURED. 🎟️
An unimaginable qualifying run has lastly come to an finish with a easy 4-1 victory towards Italy, which sees Norway at a World Cup for the primary time since 1998! 🥹
Now let’s get this celebration began. 🎉🕺🏻
HEIA NORGE 🤩🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/2iHgo0S1wd
— Soccer Norway (@NorwayFooty) November 16, 2025
Italy had been chasing the inconceivable as they wanted to win by at the least 9-0 to qualify for the World Cup forward of Norway and Pio Esposito gave them a glimmer of hope when he scored after 11 minutes. He related a go by Federico Dimarco, and completed with aplomb.
Recall, Softfootball preview had predicted that Norway was going to beat Italy 2-1. Though, it wasn’t the precise consequence however it was a win as predicted for Norway and that victory was began by a second half demolition as Antonio Nusa leveled scores at 1-1.
Manchester Metropolis hitman, Haaland made certain the sport was out of the attain of Italy with a brace that got here within the 78th and 79th minute earlier than Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen wrapped it with a aim in 90minute.
Haaland will now comply with within the footsteps of his father, Alf Inge, who represented Norway at their final World Cup look in 1998 hosted by France. This time the World Cup can be hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
