"Erling Haaland scored twice in two minutes to propel Norway to a 4-1 victory over Italy at the San Siro and qualify for their first World Cup since 1998. Italy, who needed an unlikely nine-goal win to overhaul Norway at the top of Group I, took the lead after only 11 minutes through Pio Esposito. But Antonio Nusa equalised midway through the second half before Haaland struck twice and Jorgen Strand Larsen added a fourth in stoppage time."
"Italy, who needed an unlikely nine-goal win to overhaul Norway at the top of Group I, took the lead after only 11 minutes through Pio Esposito. But Antonio Nusa equalised midway through the second half before Haaland struck twice and Jorgen Strand Larsen added a fourth in stoppage time. Italy will now go into the playoffs -- where they have fallen prior to the previous two World Cups -- while Norway have qualified for the first time since France in 1998."
Erling Haaland scored twice in two minutes to turn a 1-1 game into a decisive advantage and secure a 4-1 victory for Norway over Italy at the San Siro. Italy took an early lead through Pio Esposito after 11 minutes but Antonio Nusa equalised midway through the second half. Haaland then struck twice in rapid succession and Jorgen Strand Larsen added a fourth in stoppage time. Italy required an unlikely nine-goal win to top Group I and now move into the playoffs. Italy have fallen in the playoffs prior to the previous two World Cups. Norway qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
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