International
[Stephen Wright](/author/stephen-wright) 26 Mar 2025
Martin Odegaard was right at the heart of the action as Norway defeated Israel 4-2 in World Cup Qualifying Group I on Tuesday.
Our captain racked up a hat-trick of assists in a sparkling display, making it two wins out of two for his national team at the start of this qualifying campaign.
Odegaard had already created a host of chances against Israel before setting up the opening goal for David Moller Wolfe late in the first half with a lovely throughball.
In the second half his corner was headed home by Alexander Sorloth before he released Manchester City striker Erland Haaland late on for the fourth.
On Saturday Odegaard had also contributed an assist in Norway's 5-0 win over Moldova as they look to reach the World Cup finals for the first time since 1998.
With this round of international fixtures now complete, our national team players will now return to London ahead of our Premier League match at home to Fulham on Tuesday.
### HOW OUR INTERNATIONALS FARED
**Thursday, March 20**Croatia 2-0 France | Nations League
Saliba played full game
Netherlands 2-2 Spain | Nations League
Merino came on in 84th minute, scored. Raya unused sub, Timber not in squad
Italy 1-2 Germany | Nations League
Calafiori played full game
Greece 0-1 Scotland | Nations League
Tierney came on in 76th minute
Ukraine 3-1 Belgium | Nations League
Zinchenko played full game, Trossard 80 minutes
**Friday, March 21**Brazil 2-1 Colombia
Gabriel played full game
Ghana 5-0 Chad
Partey played 83 minutes
England 2-0 Albania
Lewis-Skelly played full game, scored. Rice played 82 minutes, assisted
Poland 1-0 Lithuania
Kiwior played full game
**Saturday, March 22**Moldova 0-5 Norway
Odegaard played full game, assisted
**Sunday, March 23**France 2-0 Croatia (5-4 on penalties)
Saliba played full game
Germany 3-3 Italy (Calafiori)
Calafiori not in squad
Scotland 0-3 Greece
Tierney came on in 55th minute
Spain 3-3 Netherlands (5-4 on penalties)
Merino came on in 84th minute, scored in penalty shootout. Raya unused sub, Timber not in squad
Belgium 3-0 Ukraine
Trossard played 69 minutes, Zinchenko played 90 minutes
**Monday, March 24**Madagascar 0-3 Ghana
Partey played full game, scored twice
England 3-0 Latvia
Rice played 79 minutes, assisted. Lewis-Skelly played 79 minutes
Poland 2-0 Malta
Kiwior played full game
**Tuesday, March 25**Israel 2-4 Norway
Odegaard came off in stoppage time, contributed three assists
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