Ståle Solbakken
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- Oct 5
Erling Haaland asks to be substituted for Norway due to heavy fixture fatigue
Norway striker Erling Haaland asked to come off during a 2-1 loss to Portugal after playing four matches in ten days, prompting concerns over player workload ahead of Manchester City's weekend fixture against Liverpool.
- Oct 1
Wales beat 10-man Norway 2-1 in Nations League after Williams free-kick
Daniel James and Neco Williams scored as Wales came from behind to defeat Norway 2-1 at Cardiff City Stadium after Torbjørn Heggem was sent off.
- Jul 14
Up to 100,000 Norwegians salute World Cup squad in Oslo as Crown Prince leads Viking row on palace steps
Norway's footballers returned from their 2-1 extra-time World Cup quarter-final loss to England to a heroes' welcome in Oslo, with crowds of 90,000 to 100,000 packing the Royal Palace square and Karl Johans gate.
- Jun 30
Haaland's late strike sends Norway past Ivory Coast and into World Cup last 16
Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in the World Cup round of 32, becoming the first European team to reach the knockout stage.
