Italy suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat against Norway in World Cup qualifiers, officially relegating the Azzurri to the play-offs while the Norwegians book a direct ticket to the USA.
Gennaro Gattuso’s side initially took the lead through Esposito, giving the illusion of an easy path. However, the visitors quickly turned the game around. Nusa equalized before a spectacular Haaland brace completely overturned the match, and Larsen even added a late fourth goal.
Norway returns to the World Cup stage after 28 years, aiming to leave a mark, while Italy must now await the play-off draw on November 20th.
