How Haaland fired Norway to the World Cup
Summary
Erling Haaland, a striker for Manchester City, helped Norway qualify for the World Cup by scoring 16 goals in 8 qualifying matches. Norway's victory in Italy secured their spot in the tournament, and it will be their first World Cup appearance since Euro 2000.Key Facts
- Erling Haaland scored 16 goals in 8 World Cup qualifying matches.
- Norway beat Italy 4-1, ensuring a spot in the upcoming World Cup.
- This World Cup will be Norway's first major tournament since Euro 2000.
- Haaland has scored 55 goals in 48 matches for Norway.
- Martin Odegaard, Norway's captain, has the most assists in European qualifying.
- Norway has only qualified for the World Cup four times before: 1938, 1994, 1998, and now 2026.
- Haaland's performance in qualifying makes him the top scorer across all continents for the 2026 World Cup.
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