US EditionFIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Kean to Miss Italy Matches Against Norway, Moldova
- Italy will face Norway at Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday evening as they begin their campaign to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- Norway leads Group I after winning their first two qualifiers with a 5-0 win over Moldova and 4-2 over Israel, while Italy starts fresh after missing the last three World Cups.
- Italy faces several absences including forward Moise Kean, who withdrew due to a thigh injury sustained in training, alongside other defensive injuries and Francesco Acerbi’s squad opt-out.
- Norway has scored 18 goals conceding only three during their four-match winning streak, while Italy remained unbeaten in 2022 qualifiers but failed to qualify after a playoff loss to North Macedonia.
- The match holds high stakes as Italy seeks to avoid a third straight World Cup absence and Norway aims to solidify momentum on home soil for a rare qualification this century.
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Tonight in Oslo (20.45) against Haaland a challenge already decisive for the World Championships. The ct also loses Kean, five blues to having left the retreat
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Moise Kean adds to Italy's woes as he withdraws from World Cup qualifiers with injury
Italy has been hit by a new injury blow after forward Moise Kean withdrew from the squad for World Cup qualifiers against Norway and Moldova. Italy defenders Alessandro Buongiorno and Mattia Gabbia have already left the training camp with injuries…
FIFA 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Kean to miss Italy matches against Norway, Moldova
Italy will be without Fiorentina striker Moise Kean for their two opening World Cup qualifying matches, away against Norway on Friday and at home against Moldova on Monday, the Italian football federation said.
Soccer-Italy striker Kean ruled out of World Cup qualifiers
(Reuters) -Italy manager Luciano Spalletti will have to plan for his side's opening World Cup qualifiers without Moise Kean after the striker left the squad's training camp due to a thigh injury on Thursday. Read full story
Kean pulls out of Italy squad for World Cup qualifiers
Fiorentina forward Moise Kean on Thursday pulled out of Italy's squad for their first two 2026 World Cup qualifiers after staining a muscle in his right thigh in training on Wednesday in a fresh blow to coach Luciano Spalletti. (ANSA)
The Italian selection will be deprived of its two qualifying matches at the 2026 World Cup of its attacker Moise Kean.
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