Erling Haaland missed two penalties in Norway’s World Cup qualifier against Israel but went on to score a hat-trick, extending his scoring streak to 10 straight matches.
Erling Haaland was reminded in emphatic fashion that even superstars can misstep — after missing two penalties for Norway, he still secured a hat-trick in their World Cup qualifier versus Israel.
Playing in Oslo, the Manchester City striker was handed an early penalty after just three minutes, stepping up as Norway’s usual marksman. However, his first attempt was saved by Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz. In an unusual twist, the spot kick was ordered retaken because Peretz had strayed off his line — and from the same spot, Haaland struck again, only for it to be saved once more.
Before this match, Haaland had missed just one penalty for Norway in his international career. But even as doubt might have crept in, he rebounded. An own goal had earlier set Norway ahead, and Haaland added their second with a crisp finish in the 27th minute. In the second half, he struck twice within nine minutes to complete his hat-trick, making it his 10th consecutive match with a goal at both club and international levels.
Despite the rare failure from the spot, his consistency remains undiminished. Norway now sits strongly in their qualifying group, and Haaland’s streak continues to underscore his status as one of world football’s most prolific finishers.