The fear of missing a third consecutive World Cup is slowly creeping up on the Italians.
In the previous match, he found the back of the net five times! Returning to his club, he scored in all six games he played. Back with the national team, he delivered a hat-trick. Arling Haaland is in unbelievable form, and with his brilliance, Norway dismantled Israel.
On Saturday in Oslo, Norway cruised to a 5-0 victory in their World Cup qualifier. Two of the goals came from Israel’s own mistakes.
The goal fest began with an own goal when Israel’s forward Anan Khalaili inadvertently deflected the ball into his own net. In the 28th minute, Israel defender Idan Nahmias added a second own goal.
Between those two, Haaland scored his first goal in the 27th minute. Receiving a pass from Alexander Sørloth, he entered the box, evaded a defender, and calmly finished past the goalkeeper, showcasing the Manchester City striker’s class.
Haaland completed his hat-trick with two headers in the 63rd and 72nd minutes.
In September, he scored five goals in Norway’s 11-1 demolition of Moldova during qualifying. With this hat-trick, Haaland now has 51 goals in 46 international matches.
Norway’s chances of reaching their first World Cup since 1998 are now stronger than ever. With six matches played in Group I, they remain unbeaten, topping the table with 18 points.
Meanwhile, Italy’s World Cup woes deepen. Having failed to qualify in the previous two editions, Italy sits second with nine points, though they have played two fewer games.
In Europe’s qualifiers, the 12 group winners will secure direct spots for the 2026 World Cup. Runners-up still have a chance but must navigate the tough play-off route.
