RAI Sport expert Daniele Adani trolled Erling Haaland after Francesco Pio Esposito's first goal in the Italy-Norway match: “Do you know him now?”
Italy will host Norway at the San Siro tonight in the final round of Group I FIFA World Cup qualifying.
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Pio Esposito scores again for Italy
Francesco Pio Esposito scores for Italy against Norway in 2026 World Cup qualifying (@azzurri)
Inter striker Pio Esposito gave the Azzurri the lead after just 11 minutes, becoming the fourth youngest player to score his third goal for the Nazionale after Giuseppe Meazza, Mario Corso and Gianni Rivera (via choose).
Norway and Manchester City striker Haaland raised eyebrows ahead of the game, declaring that he “Didn't know” promising striker of Interso Adani, the former Serie A defender, hit back during his live commentary today.
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According to TMV, Adani said after seeing Esposito's goal: “Dear Erling, do you know him now or not?”
A simple win today will not be enough for Italy to top Group I as the Azzurri will need a win by nine goals to leapfrog Norway and gain direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup.
What did Haaland say about Esposito?
OSLO, NORWAY – NOVEMBER 13: Erling Haaland of Norway celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match between Norway and Estonia at Ullevaal Stadium on November 13, 2025 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Marius Nordnes/Nordnes Foto/Getty Images)
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“To be honest, I don't know much about him. Maybe they'll kill me for saying this, but when you play for Italy you have to have quality. And you need the same quality when you play for Inter, that's how it is.”
