Norwegian national team striker Erling Haaland, in an interview with TV 2, commented on his team’s 5-0 victory over Israel in the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament.
Erling Haaland, quoted by UEFA media service
It’s simply fantastic once again, and we’re once step closer to the World Cup as the tournament approaches. We are a team with high quality.
In that match, Erling scored three goals and missed two penalties within a minute. Before the game, there was an anti-Israel demonstration during which the Israeli flag was burned.
After the match, Norway leads Group I of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with 18 points. Israel is third with nine points.
