The 2026 World Cup European qualifiers Group I ushered in the third round of competition. The "Viking Pirates" Norway, playing at home, relied on goals contributed by Sørot, Antonio Noosa and Haaland to finally defeat the "Blue Army" Italy 3-0.

Three minutes into the match, Norway organized an attack. Sørot tried to catch the ball while dealing with the defense, but was cleared by Italian defender Bastoni. In the 14th minute, Bastoni was intercepted, Antonio Noosa got the ball and sent a straight pass. Sørot crossed the defense and shot, helping Norway take the lead 1-0.

In the 25th minute, Italy tried to counterattack. Laspadori received a diagonal pass from his teammate and shot from the penalty area, but the ball went over the post. In the 32nd minute, Slott dribbled the ball and shot from the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma.

In the 34th minute, Norwegian goalkeeper Erjen Niland kicked off, Antonio Noosa received a pass from Morten Thorsby, crossed the defense and volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Norway continue to lead Italy 2-0.

In the 42nd minute, Norway created an offensive opportunity. Odegaard made a straight pass, and Haaland, who plays for Manchester City, received the ball and shook off Italian goalkeeper Donnarumma before shooting the ball into the empty goal, helping Norway expand its lead to 3-0.

At the beginning of the second half, Italy arranged for Fratesi to replace Nicolo Rovella. In the 51st minute, Zappacosta passed the ball to the penalty area, and Fratesi took the pass from Laspadori and shot, but the ball was caught by Norwegian goalkeeper Erjen Niland. In the 67th minute, Odegaard took a free kick, and Sander Berg near the top of the penalty area took the ball and shot from a distance, but the ball hit the post.

In the following time, both sides continued to make substitutions until the stoppage time, when Italian striker Orsolini made a pass from the right to the penalty area, and Lorenzo Luca headed the ball, but the ball was intercepted by Norwegian goalkeeper Erjen Niland.

In the end, Norway defeated Italy 3-0 at home.