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FIFA World Cup 2026 Warm-Ups: Norway Thrashes Sweden 3-1 as Haaland Watches on From Stands
Jørgen Strand Larsen scored twice and Antonio Nusa added a goal as Norway finished its World Cup preparations with a 3-1 win.
- On Monday, Norway defeated neighboring Sweden 3-1 at Oslo's Ullevaal Stadion in a final FIFA World Cup warm-up match, with Jorgen Strand Larsen scoring twice and Antonio Nusa adding one goal.
- Star striker Erling Haaland watched from the stands as Norway celebrated, boosting enthusiasm for the Norwegians preparing for their first men's FIFA World Cup appearance in 28 years.
- Entering in the 62nd minute, Swedish forward Alexander Isak scored the visitors' lone goal with a shot from the penalty area before Sweden faces the Netherlands, Japan, and Tunisia in Group F.
- Skier Petter Northug downplayed the result, telling Sportbladet, "Nobody will remember this game if Sweden go further than Norway in the World Cup. This was a friendly."
- The Norwegians now travel to New Jersey to face Morocco in a friendly on Sunday before beginning their FIFA World Cup Group I campaign against Iraq, Senegal, and France.
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Norway riding high after 3-1 win over rival Sweden ahead of World Cup
·New York, United States
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They were completely crushed in the first half – but got a long-awaited goal from Alexander Isak in the second. Sweden lost the World Cup warm-up against Norway clearly 3-1. – We should be overjoyed that it is not 6-0, thundered Fredrik Ljungberg in Viaplay during the break. – It means absolutely nothing, says team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf.
On Monday, Norway easily had Sweden at home for its first game of preparation for the World Championship.
·Paris, France
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C 18%
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