Recovery question worries Norway fans before Brazil clash
July 2 : As Norway prepare to face Brazil in the last 16 of the World Cup this Sunday - an opponent they have never lost to - managing player fatigue has become a central focus.
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France look like World Cup juggernaut with fearsome foursome of Mbappé, Dembélé, Olize and Barcola
NEW JERSEY, USA: France’s fearsome foursome of Kylian Mbappé, Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olize and Bradley Barcola leaves opponents exclaiming: Sacré bleu! “Their four up front is the best in the competition by far,” Norway coach Ståle Solbakken said. France became the first nation to score three or more goals in five consecutive World Cup matches when they beat Sweden 3-0 Tuesday and advanced to a round of 16 match against Paraguay this weekend. Seeking to reach their third straight World Cup final, Les Bleus are a favorite to dethrone defending champion Argentina. “There is something that we cannot hide, that we have a lot of quality in the team,” French midfielder N’Golo Kanté said. ”But I think it’s the same for many other teams.
France too fast for second-string Norway but decision to rotate was correct, says coach Solbakken
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 26 : Norway lost possession repeatedly and paid the price against speedy France in their 4-1 loss at the World Cup on Friday but coach Stale Solbakken said his second-string team deserved credit for their fighting spirit as the knockout stage looms.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken: Resting Haaland vs. France a 'no-brainer' - ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Norway coach Stale Solbakken said his decision to rest ten first-team players including Erling Haaland against France was a «no-brainer» due to medical tests showing fatigue affecting several members of his squad.
Ousmane Dembélé's first-half hat trick sees France win group - ESPN
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — France forward Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick, including one off an assist from Kylian Mbappé, to help his team to a 4-1 win over Norway at the World Cup on Friday.
France too fast for second-string Norway says coach Solbakken
FOXBOROUGH, Massachusetts, June 26 : Norway lost possession repeatedly and paid the price against speedy France in their 4-1 loss at the World Cup on Friday but coach Stale Solbakken said his second-string team deserved credit for their fighting spirit as the knockout stage looms.
Sources: Norway's Erling Haaland to miss France World Cup clash - ESPN
Erling Haaland will start Norway's World Cup Group I clash against Kylian Mbappé's France on the substitutes' bench with coach Stale Solbakken planning to rest ten players, sources have told ESPN.
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland dazzle on same day
EASTS RUTHERFORD, N.J.: After Lionel Messi scored two goals to set the World Cup record and Kylian Mbappe kept pace in the career chase, Erling Haaland delivered another dazzling performance on a showcase day for the tournament’s top stars.