No Mercy in Europe: Spain Perfect, Haaland Unstoppable

European Powerhouses Stay Sharp: Spain Cruise, Italy Rebound, Norway Smash Israel

It was a big night across Europe as Spain extended their perfect run, Italy reignited their playoff hopes, and Norway ran riot against Israel.

Spain Stay Perfect

Spain showed why they’re Europe’s most dominant side with a smooth 2–0 win over Georgia in Elche.
Jérémy Pino opened the scoring after a slick set-piece move, and Mikel Oyarzabal sealed the result with a stunning free kick midway through the second half.

Despite missing stars like Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Rodri, Luis de la Fuente’s men controlled 80% of the ball and didn’t allow Georgia a single shot on target. Spain have now scored 11 goals in three qualifiers without conceding once. Ruthless.

Italy Back on Track

Italy’s playoff push is alive after a 3–1 away win in Estonia. Moise Kean fired them ahead early before Mateo Retegui and young Francesco Pio Esposito added the finishing touches.
After missing the last two World Cups, Italy know the stakes are high — and Gennaro Gattuso’s side finally looked like themselves again.

“We’re not thinking about others,” Gattuso said post-match. “We just focus on our job — and we did it tonight.”

Next up? A massive home clash with Israel that could cement second place in Group I.

Haaland Show Steals the Night

Erling Haaland continued his ridiculous form with a hat-trick as Norway destroyed Israel 5–0 to stay top of their group.
The Manchester City star was unstoppable — bullying defenders, scoring from every angle, and reminding everyone why Norway lead the way with 18 points from six games.