Haaland Scores โคSix, Norway Demolishes Moldova 11-1 in World Cup qualifying
Oslo, โขNorway – Erling Haaland exploded for โa six-goal performance as Norway โrouted โคMoldova 11-1 on Thursday, bolstering their chances โof securingโข a spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Manchesterโ City striker’s dominant โdisplay,coupled with โstrong contributions from Martin รdegaard and Thelo Aasgard,propelled Norwayโค to a commanding victory in theirโ qualifying campaign.
This emphatic win keeps Norway โคfirmly on โtrack for a potential โฃdirect qualification โspot or, at minimum, a favorable position in the playoff round. Currently, โฃthey trail group leaders Italy, whom they defeated โคin their first qualifyingโ match, and a crucial โupcoming fixture against the Italians on November 16th looms โlarge. A strong showing โin the remaining qualifiers is vital for Norway to end their long absence from the World Cup finals.
Haaland’s night began with a first-half hat-trick and continued afterโ the break with another three goals,โ accompanied by two assists.He now boasts anโข astounding 48 goals in just 45โฃ appearancesโ for โขthe national team – surpassing his number of caps.Arsenal’sโข Martin รdegaardโข also shone, contributing with a goal and two assists. However, the โขnight belongedโฃ toโ Thelo aasgard, who โremarkablyโ scored four goals after comingโ on as a substitute in the 64th minute, finding the net in the 67th, 76th,โ 79th, and 90th+2 minutes, the final goal assisted by Haaland.
Norway’s next World Cup โฃqualifyingโ match is scheduled for Saturday, October 11th,โ against Israel, also at home.The pivotal clash against Italy follows on November 16th, awayโ from home.