Stale Solbakken’s men failed to score a goal in a match since their loss to Spain in the reverse fixture in the Euro 2024 qualifying group.
Ballon d’Or favourite Erling Haaland failed to make things happen and was frustrated by the lack of service. Norway’s dreams of qualifying for the Euro 2024 are now hanging on by a thread and they need to hope that lady luck favours them to give them a fortunate entry into the competition.
Rodri controlled the tempo of Spain’s game admirably well. Undeterred in possession and won back possession many times.
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Oscar Bobb made his first senior international start for the Norwegians, the youngster made a few exciting runs into the final third, but his final delivery was awry.
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Meanwhile, Erling Haaland marked out of the game and hassled with physical challenges. Had a late effort saved.
Norway were extremely disappointing, creating little in what was such a crucial game for them and they will now have to hope they get the chance to qualify through the Euro 2024 playoffs.
Spain go on top of the group, above Scotland on goal difference, with both assured of a place in Germany. Norway lie third, five points adrift with just one game left to play.
Next, there was disappointment for City’s Croatian duo Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol as the World Cup semi-finalists went down 2-1 away to Wales to dent their own hopes of reaching next summer’s Germany showpiece.
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Man City duo Kovacic and Gvardiol both started but couldn’t help Croatia bounce back from last Thursday’s loss at home to Turkey as Wales edged a tense
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Finally, Manuel Akanji scored as Switzerland produced a memorable comeback to draw 3-3 with Belarus in EURO 2024 qualifying.
