Overview
- Norway routed Israel 5-0 in Oslo, with Daniel Peretz saving two early Haaland penalties before the forward hit a hat-trick as two Israel own goals compounded the visitors’ problems.
- The match was preceded by a pro-Palestinian demonstration, with security tightened and stadium capacity reduced for the fixture.
- Norway lead Group I by nine points over Italy, who have two games in hand, and can clinch with a win against Estonia if Italy fail to win either of their next two matches.
- Haaland extended his scoring streak to 10 successive games for club and country and leads European qualifying with 12 goals.
- Portugal welcome the Republic of Ireland tonight with a perfect Group F record, confirmed line-ups show Diogo Dalot and Rúben Neves starting for the hosts and Seamus Coleman, Jayson Molumby and Festy Ebosele coming in for Ireland, while Ireland also drafted in Jimmy Dunne after Liam Scales withdrew.