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Haaland Says Norway Is 'Very Close' to World Cup as Italy Decider Nears

Only a nine-goal Italy win would deny Group I leaders a berth.

Overview

  • Norway top Group I and visit Italy at San Siro with qualification effectively assured unless the Azzurri win by nine.
  • Haaland has 14 goals in qualifying and says the team will try to finish with a perfect record.
  • He described feeling responsible for taking Norway to the tournament, calling it a goal he has pursued since 2019.
  • The striker praised Gianluigi Donnarumma as among the world’s best goalkeepers alongside Thibaut Courtois.
  • He said a future move to Serie A is possible someday, and he deferred any decision on coach Ståle Solbakken’s future until after qualification.