England and Norway Qualify for 2026 World Cup; DR Congo Advances in Qualifiers

England concluded a flawless 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 2-0 victory against Albania, winning every qualifier without conceding a goal. Norway also qualified for their first FIFA World Cup since 1998 after defeating Italy 4-1, with star striker Erling Haaland scoring a brace at San Siro Stadium. Both teams will compete in the 2026 tournament held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In another qualifier, the Democratic Republic of Congo kept their World Cup dream alive by defeating Nigeria in a penalty shootout. The match in Rabat, Morocco, ended 1-1 after extra time, with DR Congo winning the shootout 4-3.