Rest your best or go strong? Norway face questions as Haaland left out
Summary
Norway rested their star player Erling Haaland and made 10 changes to their team for their final World Cup group game against France. France won the match 4-1, with Ousmane Dembele scoring three goals. Norway had already qualified for the knockout stages and aimed to keep players fresh for future games.Key Facts
- Norway did not start Erling Haaland, their leading scorer, in their last group match against France.
- Norway made 10 changes to their starting lineup for this game.
- France won the match 4-1, with Dembele scoring a hat-trick (three goals).
- The Norway coach said the changes were to manage player health and fitness.
- Norway had already secured a place in the knockout rounds before this match.
- Norway will travel a long distance for their next knockout game against Ivory Coast.
- Some experts were surprised by Norway’s big team changes due to their physical playing style.
- Haaland previously mentioned he expected France to be a strong team and likely to win the tournament.
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