Italy with a BIG WIN against Israel in Round 1 of UEFA's World Cup Qualification stage. Group i hosting Norway, Italy, Israel, Estonia, and Moldova is closing in to a nail biting finish for automatic qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup with the top 3 teams only separated by 3 points. Israel vs. Italy was a back and forth game featuring a brace by Moise Kean and Dor Peretz, own goals by Locatelli and Bastoni, and an injury time winner by Newcastle's Sandro Tonali.