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How far can Norway go? | FIFA World Cup 2026 Norway Preview
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How far can Norway go? | FIFA World Cup 2026 Norway Preview
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In the first of our series of nation previews ahead of the World Cup, we sit down with Norway journalist and OTC regular Lars Sivertsen to take a close look at the summer's popular dark horses. Back on the world stage for the first time since 1998 - and with some big players in their ranks - Norway are certainly getting a lot of attention. But can this golden generation handle the pressure?
Lars discusses the importance of Erling Haaland and Martin Ødegaard, the exciting in-form players across this Norway team, and the remarkable journey of their often under-fire manager, Ståle Solbakken. And let's hope that Lars' predictions of 'big man big man big man' up top come true...
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Excitement around Norway
1:45 "Haaland and Ødegaard are our greatest ever players"
3:32 Is this a golden generation?
5:32 Julian Ryerson, Antonio Nusa, Andreas Schjelderup & other stars
7:42 The Bodø Glimt effect
10:55 Ståle Solbakken's journey
14:30 How Norway turned things around
16:20 The pressure on this Norway team
19:20 Opening game vs Iraq and breaking down low blocks
23:45 Norway's weaknesses in defence
28:00 How does this Norway team meet expectation?
32:35 It's not about stars, it's about work ethic
35:05 Lars predicts his star of the tournament
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