Erling Haaland has scored and Norway has humbled Italy 3-0 for the first time in 25 years in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

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Italian World Cup winner Gennaro Gattuso has been appointed as the Azzurri's new team manager after Luciano Spalletti was sacked following a crushing 3-0 defeat to Norway. The Italian football federation (FIGC) announced the appointment on Sunday,

Norway takes on Italy at the Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo on Friday, June 6. Kickoff is set for 8:45 p.m. CET local time in Norway, making it a 7:45 p.m. BST start in the UK, a 2:45 p.m. ET or 11:45 a.m. PT kickoff in the US and Canada, and a 4:45 a.m. AEST start on Saturday morning in Australia.

Italy head to Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo to take on Norway in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday night. Embroiled in UEFA Nations League action in March, Gli Azzurri remain the only

Italy has another issue in defense before facing Erling Haaland and Norway on Friday in a World Cup qualifier.

Join us for all the build-up and coverage as it happens from Italy’s opening 2026 World Cup qualifier against Erling Haaland’s Norway.