Italy lost 4-1 to Norway in the FIFA World Cup qualifying at San Siro on Sunday evening.Italy needed to score at least nine unanswered goals to secure automatic qualification, but after a strong

Norway is one of the teams that have pretty much clinched a spot in the World Cup, thanks to carrying a 17-goal advantage over the Italians. It has helped the Scandinavian nation qualify for the tournament for the first time since 1998, finishing first in the group.

Italy suffered a heavy 1-4 defeat at home to Norway in a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on 16. Francesco Pio Esposito gave Italy an early lead in the 11th minute, but Norway responded through Antonio Nusa in the 63rd minute.

The result left Magnus Carlsen impressed, and the world No. 1 chess star took to X to react to Norway's FIFA World Cup qualification.

The final World Cup participants won't be determined until March of 2026, following the draw for the World Cup groups. A playoff will take place in North America in March, including one team each from the following regions: AFC, CAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, alongside two from Concacaf to determine the final two places in the World Cup.

Here’s a full breakdown of the 2026 World Cup group stage draw. The World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC on Friday, Dec. 5 at 12 p.m. ET (9 a.m. PT, 5 p.m. GMT).

One of the biggest weeks in Norwegian soccer for a generation risks being tarnished by the admission from a leading player that he is likely to be convicted of sharing an illegal video.

Cristiano Ronaldo is heading to another World Cup, even though he didn't play in the game that sealed his country's spot.