Haaland, Sörloth delighted as Dortmund’s Ryerson shines internationally | OneFootball

Erling Haaland (25) and Alexander Sörloth (29) are unstoppable. The dynamic strike duo in the service of Norway almost single-handedly shoots down the hapless Estonian team. But only almost, because Dortmund’s Julian Ryerson provides two crucial assists in the 4-1 victory in World Cup qualification.

Norway is on the verge of its first participation in a football World Cup in 28 years. For the Scandinavians to be dethroned in Group I, chaser Italy would not only have to win the direct duel on Sunday (November 16, 8:45 p.m.), but also make up 17 goals. That task seems almost hopeless against the in-form Norwegians, who have won all seven of their qualifying matches so far.

The “Lions” have scored 33 goals so far. Haaland alone contributed almost half, with 14 goals. That gives him an average of two goals per game. Sörloth from Atlético Madrid added another five goals. Thelo Aasgaard (23/Glasgow Rangers), who was not in the squad against Estonia, scored three times.

Ryerson indispensable

Dortmund’s Ryerson plays no insignificant role in the Norwegian national team. The right-back has played all seven World Cup qualifiers from the first to the last minute. It’s not a bold prediction that the BVB pro will also be included in the squad for the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico, and Canada.

Against Estonia, Ryerson delivered a cross in the 52nd minute to Sörloth, who made it 2-0. Four minutes later, he found Haaland, who headed in to make it 3-0.

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On Sunday against Italy, who labored to a 2-0 away win over the Republic of Moldova, more work is likely to await the Dortmund player. But as we know Ryerson, the fighter’s nature won’t mind that—in fact, quite the opposite. With an eighth win in eight games, Norway’s team would crown themselves.

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