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Erling Haaland helped Norway destroy Moldova in a dominant match. |
The 2026 World Cup European qualifiers are two-thirds through, and so far, two impressive victories by Norway and Austria still make fans talk.
Norway’s 11-1 win over Moldova in September was astonishing. Led by stars like Erling Haaland, the Nordic side demolished Moldova in a dominant performance.
This result not only shows Norway's attacking power but also contributes to consolidating their position in the group with a goal difference of +26 so far. Thanks to the high goal difference, Norway has a big advantage over Italy (+10).
In October, Austria were not far behind when they beat San Marino with a score of 10-0. This was the biggest victory in the history of the Austrian team, affirming their stability and ability to take advantage of opportunities against weaker opponents.
Although these two victories are considered “classics” in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, the record for the biggest goal difference in European qualifying history still belongs to Germany with a 12-0 win over Cyprus in 1969. This result, more than half a century later, remains a milestone that has never been broken.
However, except for the two big wins mentioned above, the European 2026 World Cup qualifiers have seen many surprising results from the Faroe Islands, Iceland or Kosovo, proving that the level gap between the top teams and the smaller teams is showing signs of narrowing.
Source: https://znews.vn/hai-ty-so-kho-tin-nhat-o-vong-loai-world-cup-2026-post1593910.html
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