Foxborough, United States, June 26, 2026 (AFP) - Norway coach defends decision to leave out Haaland, Odegaard against France

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Norway coach Stale Solbakken defended his decision to leave out star duo Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard in Friday's 4-1 World Cup defeat against France, saying it was a "no-brainer". "It was a no-brainer, for me, for the physio and for the medical staff, and for some of the players themselves," said Solbakken after he made 10 changes to his starting line-up following the 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday. "They all said it would be difficult for......

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