Haaland and Odegaard lead Norway's World Cup hopes after 28-year absence
Norway's national football team has qualified for the World Cup for the first time since 1998, led by star players Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. The squad was announced in a video by King Harald V, highlighting their successful qualifying campaign. Norway will compete in a challenging group alongside France, Senegal, and Iraq.
- ▪Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway's World Cup squad.
- ▪Norway has reached the World Cup for the first time in 28 years.
- ▪The team won all eight of their qualifying matches.
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