A nightmare first half condemned Spalletti's national team to a 3-0 defeat in the first match of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers .
Italy was literally at the mercy of Norway, who overwhelmed the Azzurri thanks to goals from Sorloth, Nusa and Haaland .
The Azzurri were without a game and never in the game, fragile in defense and useless in attack.
And the road to the World Cup is now frighteningly uphill.
(Online Union)











