Stale Solbakken — Norway's World Cup coach, overseeing their first tournament appearance in 28 years.
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… Stale Solbakken, Norway's coach, hailed the 25-year-old Haaland as "the greatest goalscorer in the world". …
Haaland hailed as 'greatest' after more World Cup heroicsThe Standard
… Stale Solbakken's Norway finished the first half on the hunt for a second and Haaland was denied by a last-gasp block by Ibrahim Sangare, who celebrated as if scoring a goal. …
Haaland scores winner to send Norway into last-16 Brazil clashThe Standard
… Norway coach Stale Solbakken hailed the leadership of his "powerhouse", hailing Haaland as "one of the best players in the world". …
Sweden face France's attacking firepower at the World CupThe Standard
… "Their front four is the best in the competition by far," said Norway coach Stale Solbakken. …
Hat-trick hero Dembele displays Ballon d'Or brilliance for France at World CupCitizen Digital
… 26, 2026 11:32 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group I - Norway v Senegal - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - June 22, 2026 Norway coach Stale Solbakken …
Norway steer steady grassroots course to World Cup successThe Standard
… I’m only thinking about helping my team, by helping the team, I score goals and get closer to that kind of level.” Norway boss Stale Solbakken has, perhaps unsurprisingly, pushed Haaland’s cause. …
Golden Boot: Who will come out on top in race for the ages?Citizen Digital
… Norway last played at the tournament in 1998, when coach Stale Solbakken was a member of the squad that famously beat Brazil in the group stage before exiting in the last 16. …
Haaland double powers Norway to World Cup win over IraqThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletter"Hopefully he'll have a very big impact," said Norway coach Stale Solbakken, who was in the squad as a midfielder the last time Norway played at the finals in France.Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold believes his team can pull off an upset. …
France and two-goal Mbappe roar into World CupThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNorway coach Stale Solbakken said star striker Erling Haaland proved the World Cup "wasn't too big" for him as he scored two goals in the 4-1 win over Iraq on Tuesday. …
Norway coach hails Haaland after World Cup doubleThe Standard
… Haaland's goalscoring World Cup debut left Norway coach Stale Solbakken purring with satisfaction. …
Magical Messi equals World Cup goals record as Argentina winErling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast at the World Cup in North America. The Manchester City striker has now scored five goals in three games at the tournament, second only to Lionel Messi's six, and has scored in his last 13 competitive internationals.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast at the World Cup in North America. The Manchester City striker has now scored five goals in three games at the tournament, second only to Lionel Messi's six, and has scored in his last 13 competitive internationals.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Erling Haaland scored in the 86th minute to give Norway a 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast in a World Cup last-16 match, setting up a Brazil showdown on Sunday. It was Norway's first-ever knockout win in World Cup history.
1 July 2026 · The Standard →
France will play Sweden in a last-32 World Cup match on Tuesday, with the Swedish defence preparing to face Kylian Mbappe (four goals so far), Ousmane Dembele (hat-trick against Norway), and Michael Olise. Sweden will counter with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres, though both have yet to fully fire at the tournament.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →
Ousmane Dembele scored three goals in 26 first-half minutes as France defeated Norway 4-1, with a late Desire Doue header completing the win. France advanced as Group I winners with three straight victories.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Norway has advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 World Cup, their first return in 28 years. Norwegian Football Federation chief Lise Klaveness attributes their success to a grassroots development model that keeps young players with local clubs under volunteer coaches, a system that produced players including Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Lionel Messi leads the Golden Boot standings with five goals from two games, followed by Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland with four goals each. This is only the second time in World Cup history that three players have scored four or more times after two matches, the first since 1954.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
Erling Haaland scored twice in his first World Cup game as Norway defeated Iraq 4-1 on Tuesday in their opening match of the 2026 tournament, with Leo Ostigard and an own goal adding further goals. Norway topped Group I on goal difference level with France after the win.
17 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France's 3-1 World Cup win against Senegal at MetLife Stadium, with Bradley Barcola also scoring. Mbappe's 14 World Cup goals move him level with Gerd Mueller as the third-highest scorer in World Cup history.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Norway coach Stale Solbakken said striker Erling Haaland proved the World Cup "wasn't too big" for him after scoring two goals in a 4-1 win over Iraq. Haaland has now scored 57 international goals in 51 appearances for Norway.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become the tournament's joint all-time top scorer with 16 goals, matching Miroslav Klose, as Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 in their World Cup opener. The 38-year-old also became the first player to appear in six World Cups.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Erling Haaland propelled Norway to qualification for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The Manchester City striker scored 16 goals in a qualification campaign that saw Norway win eight consecutive matches and score 37 goals total, with the squad also featuring Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard.
29 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →