The Netherlands will play World Cup warm-up friendlies against Norway and Ecuador in March, the Dutch FA said on Monday.

Dutch arrange World Cup warm-ups with Norway, Ecuador in March

Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after Erling Haaland struck again in a 4-1 thumping of Italy on Sunday which sealed a spot in next summer's finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Haaland's Norway thump Italy to qualify for first World Cup since 1998

Captain Erling Haaland's composed halftime talk helped spark Norway's 4-1 victory over Estonia on Thursday, midfielder Morten Thorsby said after the win, which left the squad on the brink of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Captain Haaland's halftime talk helped Norway break deadlock, says Thorsby

Alexander Sorloth and Erling Haaland both scored twice as Norway claimed a 4-1 home win over Estonia on Thursday which put them on the brink of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Norway power past Estonia to stand on brink of World Cup qualification

Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick despite missing a penalty as Norway cruised to a 5-0 thrashing of Israel on Saturday to edge closer to qualifying for a first World Cup since 1998.

Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup return in easy win over Israel

England and Portugal are in pole position to win their respective 2026 World Cup qualifying groups with two games to spare, with several other European nations also hoping to secure berths at the finals in the upcoming matches.

England, Portugal, Norway closing in on 2026 World Cup

Norway's Erling Haaland scored five goals and substitute Thelo Aasgaard added four more as they hammered Moldova 11-1 to take another huge step towards qualifying for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.

Haaland hits five as Norway thrash Moldova in World Cup qualifier

An ecstatic Italy coach Andrea Soncin credited past players for paving the way after the Italians clinched their first European championship semifinal berth since 1997 thanks to a 90th-minute header from Cristiana Girelli.

Soncin credits former Italy players for team's success at Euro 2025

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