Norway have secured their place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, following a commanding 4-1 victory over Italy in Milan. The win capped a remarkable qualifying campaign for Stale Solbakken's side, who finished with a +32 goal difference, highlighted by standout performances from Erling Haaland. Haaland, who scored twice against Italy, ended the qualifiers with 16 goals in eight matches, further cementing his status as Norway's all-time leading scorer. The young Norwegian squad, featuring emerging talents like Antonio Nusa and Oscar Bobb, is now being hailed as one of Europe's strongest teams. Meanwhile, Italy must face the play-offs to keep their World Cup hopes alive after missing out on automatic qualification.