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Haaland Hits Hat-Trick After Double Penalty Save as Norway Crushes Israel 5–0

Norway sits on 18 points from six qualifiers, putting direct 2026 World Cup entry within reach.

Overview

  • VAR flagged goalkeeper encroachment on an early penalty, and referee Szymon Marciniak ordered a retake that Daniel Peretz saved again before Haaland later scored three from open play.
  • The win keeps Norway perfect atop UEFA Group I with 18 points and a nine-point cushion over second-place Italy after this round.
  • Two own goals by Israel’s Anan Khalaily and Idan Nachmias opened the scoring before headed finishes and a composed strike completed Haaland’s treble.
  • Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa supplied key service, with Nusa assisting twice in the second half to set up Haaland’s headed goals.
  • Haaland extended his run to 10 straight scoring matches and took his international tally to a reported 51 in 46 caps, part of 21 goals in 12 outings this season across club and country.