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NOR 5-0 ISR: Haaland Bags Hat-trick In Another Splendid Performance

Erling Haaland scored a hat trick against Israel to pass 50 goals for Norway after twice missing a penalty in a 5-0 World Cup qualifying victory on Saturday. The 25-year-old Haaland extended his leading tally in European qualifying to a remarkable 12 goals in six games, and his overall Norway total to 51 in 46 matches. He scored with an angled shot in the 27th minute, a powerful downward header in the 63rd and a back-post header in the 72nd. A few minutes into the game, however, he was off target. Haaland’s first penalty was hit low and saved by Daniel Peretz. But Polish referee Szymon Marciniak ordered the kick to be retaken because the goalkeeper had moved off his line too soon.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Jonas Been Henriksen/NTB Scanpix via AP

Israel players applaud supporters after the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP

Norway's Erling Haaland, left, celebrates after scoring his third goal during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB Scanpix via AP

A pro-Palestinian protesters gather faces off with police outside Ullevaal Stadium during the World Cup qualifying soccer between Norway and Israel in Oslo, Norway.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB Scanpix via AP

Pro-Palestinian protesters aid demonstrators after police sprayed a deterrent at them outside Ullevaal Stadium during the World Cup qualifying soccer between Norway and Israel in Oslo, Norway.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB Scanpix via AP

Police spray deterrent at pro-Palestinian protesters outside Ullevaal Stadium during the World Cup qualifying soccer between Norway and Israel in Oslo, Norway.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Jonas Been Henriksen/NTB Scanpix via AP

Norway's Erling Braut Haaland celebrates scoring his side's second goal, during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Jonas Been Henriksen/NTB Scanpix via AP

Norway's Oscar Bobb, left, and Israel's Roy Revivo vie for the ball during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Fredrik Varfjell/NTB Scanpix via AP

A man runs into the pitch during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Jonas Been Henriksen/NTB Scanpix via AP

Norway's Erling Braut Haaland holds the ball prior to a penalty kick, during the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Jonas Been Henriksen/NTB Scanpix via AP

Israel's Guy Mizrahi applauds supporters ahead of the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers: Norway Vs Israel | Photo: Javad Parsa/NTB Scanpix via AP

Pro-Palestinians protesters gather ahead of the World Cup qualifying soccer match between Norway and Israel in Oslo.

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