11-1 Massacre! A game in Norway made three years of Italian efforts in vain

Norway beat Moldova 11-1 at home, and Haaland scored five goals alone. This victory put the Norwegian group in the lead, but pushed Italy into a desperate situation. Currently, Norway has 15 points in all five games, with a goal difference of up to 21. Italy scored 9 points in 4 games and had only 5 goals. Although one game is missing, it is almost impossible to surpass Norway.

If Italy wants to qualify directly, it must win all the remaining games and score a goal difference, and also defeat Norway at home. But the goal difference is 16, and this task is as difficult as climbing to the sky. Italy is likely to play in the playoffs again. Looking back on the previous two World Cup qualifiers playoffs, Italy lost to Sweden and North Macedonia one after another. If we enter the playoffs again this time, will the ending be different?

Since winning the championship in 2006, Italian football has been declining. He was eliminated in consecutive groups in 2010 and 2014, but failed to enter the main competition in 2018 and 2022. This time in the 2026 US, Canada and Mexico World Cup, four-star Italy may be absent again.

What's wrong with Italian football? Is it a talent gap or a tactical backwardness? If he really missed the World Cup for three consecutive times this time, Italian football might have to be pushed back. What do you think about this? Welcome to leave your opinions in the comment section!