Odegaard on Target as Norway Draw with Morocco
Martin Odegaard equalized 15 minutes from time after Brahim Diaz scored in the seventh minute, leaving Morocco unbeaten in its World Cup buildup.
- On Sunday, Morocco and Norway drew 1-1 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, with Norway captain Martin Odegaard equalizing 15 minutes from time in a World Cup warm-up match.
- Brahim Diaz gave Morocco an early lead in the seventh minute with a shot from the edge of the penalty area, setting up the clash for the North Africans who were semi-finalists four years ago in Qatar.
- After Oscar Bobb jinked into the penalty area and laid off a short pass, Odegaard leveled the match with a smart left-footed finish despite hot conditions that affected both teams throughout the encounter.
- Kristian Thorstvedt nearly secured a victory for Norway with nine minutes remaining, but his header from a Julian Ryerson free kick went narrowly wide as Morocco defended stoutly to avoid defeat.
- Morocco opens their World Cup campaign against Brazil in New York this Saturday, while Norway faces Iraq in Boston on June 16 in their respective tournament openers.
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Norway captain Martin Odegaard equalised 15 minutes from time to force a 1-1 draw with Morocco in their World Cup warm-up international on Sunday. Morocco had been ahead from the seventh minute when Brahim Diaz thundered home a shot from the edge of the penalty area, but Norway fought their way back and could have won the clash with the North Africans, who were semi-finalists at the last World Cup in Qatar four years ago. Norway shrugged off the…
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