Italy, FIFA World Cup and Norway
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Italy lost 4-1 to Norway in the FIFA World Cup qualifying at San Siro on Sunday evening.Italy needed to score at least nine unanswered goals to secure automatic qualification, but after a strong
Italy suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat at home to Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 16. Francesco Pio Esposito gave Italy an early lead in the 11th minute, but Norway responded through Antonio Nusa in the 63rd minute.
The result left Magnus Carlsen impressed, and the world No. 1 chess star took to X to react to Norway's FIFA World Cup qualification.
2026 FIFA World Cup qualified teams: Portugal clinch spot in tournament; Nigeria miss out once again
The final World Cup participants won't be determined until March of 2026, following the draw for the World Cup groups. A playoff will take place in North America in March, including one team each from the following regions: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, alongside two from Concacaf to determine the final two places in the World Cup.
A shambolic 1-4 defeat to Norway at home ends Italy's automatic FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification hopes, sending the four-time champions into a win-or-bust playoff for the third successive cycle. Here
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Norway’s big week in World Cup qualification marred by player’s admission about illegal video
One of the biggest weeks in Norwegian soccer for a generation risks being tarnished by the admission from a leading player that he is likely to be convicted of sharing an illegal video.
Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup, even though he didn't play in the game that sealed his country's spot.
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