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Norway problems stack up as players submit complaint ahead of England World Cup clash
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Need to know Norway problems stack up as players submit complaint ahead of England World Cup clash Norway's preparations have been far from straight forward ahead of Saturday night's World Cup quarter-final against England at Miami Stadium All you need to from the Norway camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England - What’s going on: Well, in case you have been living under a rock for the last few days, England face Norway in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on...
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Norway problems stack up as players submit complaint ahead of England World Cup clash
Norway's preparations have been far from straight forward ahead of Saturday night's World Cup quarter-final against England at Miami Stadium
All you need to from the Norway camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against England
- What’s going on: Well, in case you have been living under a rock for the last few days, England face Norway in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday night. The Three Lions beat Mexico, while Erling Haaland’s side stunned Brazil to set up the tie.
- Mind games start : Orjan Nyland claimed on Tuesday night that Norway's team doctor has been "very busy" due to a sickness bug in the camp. He said: "I can confirm that it's true, we've had our issues, we're doing the best we can and the team doctor is very busy at the moment. I have no idea what the source was, we did have some time off so maybe someone contracted something.”
- Friction in the camp: As well as a sickness bug in the camp, Alexander Sorloth's father has revealed that the Atletico Madrid striker has been left 'irritated'. He said: "He gets irritated about being taken off, he should be every day all year round, regardless of whether it's the World Cup, the European Championship or a regular international match."
- Hotel chaos: Norway have been forced to move out of their Miami hotel due to various disruptions ahead of their World Cup clash against England. Members of the squad were frustrated by noise and basic logistical issues at The Dalmar (five-star) in Fort Lauderdale.
- FIFA complaint: After making their feelings known to management, Norway lodged an official complaint with World Cup organisers FIFA. Not long after the squad moved out of the Dalmar Hotel in Fort Lauderdale.
- View from the camp: Captain Martin Odegaard spoke after volunteers helped complete the switch in two-and-a-half hours. He revealed: "There were some things that could have been better and we fixed them, just to optimise and prepare ourselves as best as possible for an important match."
- Brutal having to move: Truls Daehli, the Norway team’s logistics manager, also said: “It is brutal having to move but we are satisfied with the new place and everyone is happy now. Some people might fear that this will affect the players, but it was the players who wanted this more than anyone else.”
- Downplaying reports of illness: But in a twist of events, boss Staale Solbakken admitted only one person was suffering from illness and that was team manual therapist Thomas Odegaard. He said: "That [story] is greatly exaggerated. We have enough physiotherapists to handle it.”
- View from the doctor: Norway’s doctor Ola Sand insisted the team were 'healthy'. He told Nettavisen: “All players are healthy now. Very little fuss considering that we have been close together for almost six weeks. So great that [English media] believe this. We are in control."
- Read the full story: Drastic Norway change, England trio miss training, FIFA call on angry appeal
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