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Norway take lead in Italy’s World Cup qualifiers group

Erling Haaland’s Norway beat Israel 4-2 on Tuesday, jumping to the top of Italy’s Group I before a 2026 World Cup qualifying meeting with the Azzurri in June.

Norway are the 2026 World Cup qualifiers group I table leader after round two.

Haaland’s team beat Israel 4-2 last night after a 5-0 victory against Moldova in the opening round.

Estonia also beat Moldova 3-2 away last night, reaching Israel in the standings with three points.

Italy were put in Group I following a 5-4 aggregate defeat against Germany in the Nations League quarter-finals.