Soccer: Norway and Portugal book World Cup spots as Ireland make the play-offs [SOUND]

# Soccer: Norway defeated Italy 4-1 to qualify for their first World Cup since 1998. Erling Haaland scored twice, bringing his tally in the group stage to 16 goals. Antonio Nusa and Jorgen Strand Larsen also contributed. Portugal also booked a spot in next year’s tournament with a 9-1 thrashing of Armenia. Meanwhile, Troy Parrott’s hat-trick secured Ireland a qualifying play-off spot with a 3-2 victory over Hungary. Parrott says what the team has managed to do is special: