Party 🇮🇪 at airport, fan chained, Guatemala in tears: 4 missed moments | OneFootball

The 2026 World Cup qualifying groups ended with a defeat for Gattuso’s Italy: a four-goal drubbing against Norway at San Siro and yet another, inevitable, playoff to face in March.

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But it’s not just about Italy. The international matches delivered unmissable moments that went viral across the web. Here are all the episodes you (maybe) missed from this football weekend.

😭 GUATEMALA OUT: THE KIT MAN’S TEARS

The 3-2 defeat to Panama definitively ended Guatemala’s World Cup dreams. A huge disappointment for the fans, but even more so for those who live with the national team every day.

Among the images that went viral after the match, there’s one that moved everyone: the team’s kit man, forced to keep working despite the elimination, collecting balls from the sidelines while unable to hold back his tears. This is truly where real men cry.

🎉 NORWAY’S STORY: WHAT A PARTY FOR THE FANS

After 28 years of waiting, Norway finally achieves its goal: qualification for the 2026 World Cup. A flawless qualifying campaign, with every match won, confirming the strength of a team that doesn’t rely solely on Haaland.

The 4-1 win over Italy at San Siro, capped off by Strand Larsen, is the crowning moment for a group ready to earn respect even in America. The joy of the Norwegian fans underlines the scale of the achievement: Norway is ready to carve out a leading role on the world stage.

⛓️ ENGLAND’S EUPHORIA... THE FAN GETS STUCK

England’s qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup was perfect too: 22 goals scored and 0 conceded in 8 matches. The final act took place in Albania, and an English fan wanted to join the celebrations… too bad the turnstile had other plans.

In an attempt to reach his fellow countrymen in the away section, the supporter got stuck between the two sets of fans, becoming the protagonist of a scene as incredible as it was comical. The “help” from the Albanian fans was useless…

✈️ PARROTT DRIVES THE AIRPORT WILD

POV: you’re at Dublin airport, you have a few hours to wait before catching a flight to who knows where, but in the meantime, Ireland is playing, needing a win against Hungary to keep their 2026 World Cup dreams alive. The atmosphere is perfect for a miracle… and Parrott decides to write history.

The AZ Alkmaar striker, already the scorer of a brace against Portugal, steals the show with a last-minute hat-trick: Hungary eliminated, playoffs secured, and fans going wild… right there, between the gates and the duty-free. The joy is total, and the scene is already legendary.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.