2026 World Cup Qualifiers Preview: Norway vs Italy – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

Italy head to Ullevaal Stadion in Oslo to take on Norway in their opening 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier on Friday night. Embroiled in UEFA Nations League action in March, Gli Azzurri remain the only team in qualifying Group I yet to play a game in the ongoing cycle.
Milan are closing in on Modric and about to lose Reijnders, while Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are after Hernandez and Maignan respectively.

Milan Closing Reijnders & Modric Deals, Chelsea Bid for Star

Milan could complete four major operations during the early June window, as Luka Modric is inches away from joining, Tijjani Reijnders is about to depart, and Mike Maignan and Theo Hernandez are being courted by top European sides.