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Haaland helps Norway start their World Cup qualifying campaign with 5-0 rout
CHISINAU: Erling Haaland helped Norway make a positive start to their World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring in a 5-0 rout at Moldova on Saturday. Norway’s third and last World Cup appearance was back in 1998, two years before Haaland was born. Now, Haaland lead a team featuring Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard that bear high expectations of reaching the 2026 tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada. The Scandinavian side are favored to win Group I, which also includes Estonia and Israel. Haaland scored Norway’s second goal against the outmatched Moldova. That took his exceptional career haul to 39 goals in 40 appearances for his country since his 2019 debut. Dortmund defender Julian Ryerson opened the scoring for Norway five minutes after kickoff in Chisinau.
Bayern Munich Goalie Manuel Neuer Suffers Setback In Injury Recovery
Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday. Neuer has been out since tearing a calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern's Champions League last-16 first-leg win over Bayer Leverkusen in early March. The 38-year-old had returned to training with the ball in recent days but reinjured the muscle this weekend. Bayern said Neuer had "a reaction in the calf muscle" and would need to sit out training "in the coming days".
Manuel Neuer Suffers New Setback After Injury Return, Doubtful For Inter Milan Clash
Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf injury, the German club said in a statement on Saturday. Neuer has been out since tearing his calf muscle while celebrating a goal in Bayern's Champions League last 16 first leg win over Bayer Leverkusen in early March. The 38-year-old had returned to training with the ball in recent days but reinjured the calf muscle in training this weekend. Bayern said Neuer had "a reaction in the calf muscle" and would need to sit out training "in the coming days".
Israel launches dozens of strikes on Lebanon after Hezbollah targets it
Israel struck Lebanon on Saturday in retaliation for rockets targeting Israel, in the heaviest exchange of fire since the ceasefire.
Nine Nigerian athletes, 576 others chase glory in China
Nine Nigerian athletes will be on parade when the 20th World Athletics Indoor Championships begin in Nanjing, China, today. The championships, the biggest indoor athletics event of the year, will run till March 23.
Lazio, Maccabi teams forge partnership to fight discrimination
ROME : Italian Serie A club Lazio and Israel's top flight Maccabi Haifa and Maccabi Tel Aviv have forged a partnership for projects against discrimination, a joint statement said on Thursday.
Azerbaijan and Israel strengthen ties with gas exploration deal
Azerbaijan is set to increase its involvement in Israel's energy sector, following a visit by Azerbaijani officials to Jerusalem.