Italy is out of the 2026 World Cup. Norway made sure that the first World Cup ticket did not fall into the hands of the Italians, in the playoffs Bosnia and Herzegovina made sure to take the last ticket to the championship. So when the Italian media covers the World Cup, they have to find something to cheer for. On Wednesday night, the first goal came by a Serie A player, it had to be marked.
Against Iraq, Leo Østigård rose to the sky on Martin Ødegaard’s precise corner, and hammered in the goal on his head. The 3-1 score gave Norway the necessary distance to Iraq and what ended with a comfortable 4-1 victory.
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Football-Italia thought this was something to highlight: “Genoa’s centre-back Leo Ostigard became the first Serie A player to score a goal in the 2026 World Cup, contributing to Norway’s 4-1 victory over Iraq.Finally, there is a Serie A goal in the World Cup, scored by Genoa’s defender Ostigard.”
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We are pleased that Norway and Østigård in the World Cup engage the Italians. There’s more to come!
