US EditionNorway Dare to Dream Big Again After a Quarter Century of Heartbreak
- On June 6, 2025, Norway defeated Italy 3-0 at Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match.
- Norway's dominant win followed years of near misses and heartbreak, as they have not played in a major tournament since 2000 and Italy missed the last two World Cups.
- Erling Haaland scored Norway's third goal after a precise through ball from Martin Ødegaard, while Alexander Sørloth and Antonio Nusa also contributed to the scoring in a commanding performance.
- Norway holds a perfect nine points with a goal difference of +10 in Group I and has a 77 percent chance of winning the group, while Italy remains scoreless and faces a historic crisis.
- The result reignited hope for Norway’s supporters and led former coach Age Hareide to state he is "100 per cent sure" Norway will reach the World Cup, highlighting a shift in the team's fortunes.
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einnews.comNorway dare to dream big again after a quarter century of heartbreak
After a quarter of a century of near misses and heartbreak, Norway’s rout of Italy in their World Cup qualifier has reignited the country's hope of a return to international football’s biggest stage.There was little doubt that Norway were the better team on Friday as they easily dominated Italy in Oslo, p
Haaland scores again as Norway crush Italy in FIFA World Cup qualifier
Erling Haaland scored and Norway humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.Haaland collected a through ball from playmaker Martin Odegaard and rounded goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in the box
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