Norway are on the cusp of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup after thrashing Israel 5-0 on Saturday due to an Erling Haaland hat-trick.
Denied by Israel goalkeeper Daniel Peretz twice from the penalty spot early on after the referee ordered a retake of his preliminary effort, Haaland doubled Norway’s lead with a right-footed end after Anan Khalaili’s personal objective had given the hosts the lead.
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