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Italy Face Nine-Goal Task Against Norway as Haaland Targets Qualification

Norway top the group, poised for a first World Cup since 1998.

Overview

  • Norway lead Group I and will qualify directly unless Italy win by a nine-goal margin.
  • Rino Gattuso called such a scoreline unrealistic and said Italy will focus on a solid display to carry momentum into the playoffs.
  • Erling Haaland enters the finale on 14 goals in these qualifiers, two short of Robert Lewandowski’s European record of 16.
  • Probable lineups project Haaland starting for Norway and Inter’s Pio Esposito in Italy’s front line, with Martin Odegaard listed as unavailable.
  • The match kicks off at 20:45 CET at San Siro and will be broadcast on Rai 1 with streaming on RaiPlay.