Haaland Scores Five As Norway Crush Moldova In World Cup Qualifier

Erling Haaland scored five goals and had two assists as Norway beat Moldova 11-1 in a World Cup qualifier. With his amazing performance in Oslo, Haaland now has 48 goals in 45 international games.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Norway achieved their biggest win in years. Haaland, who had stitches on his lip from a training mishap, was the star with five goals and two assists. The Manchester City striker helped open the scoring early and stayed involved throughout. Thelo Aasgaard added four goals, while Felix Horn Myhre and Martin Ødegaard scored one each. Norway tops Group I with 15 points from five games, six ahead of Italy.

HAALAND’S INCREDIBLE FORM CONTINUES

Haaland’s performance included his first five-goal game for Norway, marking a career high. With 48 goals in 45 international matches, he is among the top scorers in Europe. Haaland is crucial to Norway’s bid to qualify for the World Cup, a tournament they last reached in 1998.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR NORWAY?

Norway’s next qualifier is against Italy, who are six points behind in Group I. The match is crucial as Norway seeks to qualify early for the 2026 World Cup. Italy, fresh off a narrow win over Kazakhstan and Israel, aims to close the gap. Unbeaten Norway, boasting a +25 goal difference, faces bigger challenges ahead. Ståle Solbakken aims to maintain momentum and keep Haaland fit and firing.