05 Jul 2026, 00:21
Solbakken says he’s worried about the Norway-Brazil match — Norway’s chances are very good, but it’s not over yet
- Solbakken said he is concerned about the Brazil-Norway match, noting that Norway’s chances are very good, but that the outcome is not decided yet.
- AP and ESPN report that Brazil is the favorite, but Solbakken believes that the gap is not as big as it might seem, and that the result could be different than expected.
- AP also reports on the prognosis of Lucas Paquetá’s match through the upcoming match against Norway, saying that the Brazilian team will try to win.
Norway’s head coach, Ståle Solbakken, says he is concerned about the upcoming 1/8 final match against Brazil, noting that the Brazilian team is the favorite, but that Norway’s chances are still good. He added that AP and ESPN are also discussing the match.
ESPN’s material says that Solbakken has argued that the Brazilian team will be more aggressive in the match, and that Norway will try to withstand Brazil’s pressure, but the outcome remains uncertain: Ancelotti, we are coming for you! The coach also said that the match will be difficult for Norway, and that Brazil will have to work hard if it wants to win.
AP writes that Solbakken also believes that Brazil is the favorite in the match: the Brazilian team should be more likely to win, but it is not guaranteed, and Norway can still surprise.
In AP’s view, Brazil is still the clear favorite going into the match. The material also notes that Brazil won the previous match against Norway in the group stage.
AP adds that Brazil has the advantage in the upcoming match due to Lucas Paquetá’s injury. ESPN also writes that Solbakken expects that the Brazilian team will have to play carefully in order to avoid conceding early, and that Norway can take advantage of any mistakes.
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