Norway caused a painful blow to Italy and defeated it 3-0-yesterday, Friday-to be an embarrassing beginning in the “Azzurri” journey in the European qualifiers for the 2026 Football Cup.
The winning team raised its score to 9 points from 3 games, leading the ninth group, while Italy remained without balance after losing its first match in the group.
In light of rain, the Norwegian fans chants came after 14 minutes from the start of the match, when Alexander Surloth took advantage of a pass from Antonio Nusa, and he dwells in the net in the net from a distance.
Alexander Surloth gives progress to the Norwegian national team #Road to the World of World 2026 | #World Cup Qualifiers#Foring tickorlds2026 | #EuropeanQualifiers pic.twitter.com/S8bLsimUaA
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 6, 2025
Nusa ignited the fans more in the 34th minute, as he skillfully received the ball and set out two Italian defenders and then hit the ball into the net from the boundaries of the penalty area.
Alexander Surloth gives progress to the Norwegian national team #Road to the World of World 2026 | #World Cup Qualifiers#Foring tickorlds2026 | #EuropeanQualifiers pic.twitter.com/S8bLsimUaA
— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) June 6, 2025
Italy continued to suffer in the first half when Martin Audigard sent a pass to the unattended Airing Halland, to empty Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnaroma and score the third goal of Norway.
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The goal of Earlring Halland with the Norway national team against Italy 😥💙pic.twitter.com/YeYCkkb49J
– Meshaal (@dolgador) June 6, 2025
The continued heavy rains caused a decline in the rhythm of the match in the second half, and Norway approached the scoring again when the substitute Patrick Berg launched a missile shot that collided with the post after an hour of play.