World Cup 2026 qualifying roundup: Norway sink Estonia to close in on finals

Sørloth and Haaland each strike twice in 4-1 winNigeria beat Gabon to reach African playoff finalAlexander Sørloth and Erling Haaland both scored twice in Norway’s 4-1 home win against Estonia on Thursday that put them on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.Norway have all but secured a place at next year’s tournament in North America as they hold a six-point lead over second-placed Italy, who play Moldova later on Thursday, in Group