Haaland Leads Norway to Victory, Italy Defeats Moldova in World Cup Qualifiers

Erling Haaland played a decisive role in helping Norway secure a narrow 1-0 win over Estonia in the 2026 World Cup European Qualifiers.

Meanwhile, Italy bounced back with a convincing win over Moldova, climbing in the Group I standings.

Haaland breaks the deadlock in Tallinn

The match at Estonia’s home ground was tightly contested until the 62nd minute, when Haaland finally found the breakthrough with a clinical finish that gave Norway all three points.

The result strengthens Norway’s push in Group I as they look to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Raspadori and Cambiaso lift Italy past Moldova

In another Group I fixture, Italy displayed attacking dominance and control throughout the match against Moldova.

• Giacomo Raspadori opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a precise finish inside the box.

• Andrea Cambiaso doubled the lead early in the second half, finding the net in the 50th minute.

The victory places Italy in third place in the Group I standings, collecting three points from two matches — a vital momentum boost in their qualification journey.