Turin, 14 October (LaPresse) – Italy beat Israel 3-0 in Udine in the 2026 World Cup qualifying match and secured second place in the group, which is worth a place in the play-offs, bringing them to within three points of Norway, who have a perfect record. Mateo Retegui was the star of the show, breaking the deadlock in first-half stoppage time and doubling the lead with a splendid curling shot in the 29th minute of the second half. Mancini also scored with a header in stoppage time to make it 3-0. The Azzurri now have 15 points, while Israel remains in third place with 9 points.