Haaland spearheads Norway's powerful attack against Iraq
· CNA · JoinRead a summary of this article on FAST.
Get bite-sized news via a new
cards interface. Give it a try.
Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST
FAST
FOXBOROUGH, Mass., June 16 : Norway coach Stale Solbakken has selected his first-choice attack line - including the English Premier League's top scorer last season Erling Haaland - for the country's first World Cup match since 1998 against Iraq in Group I on Tuesday.
• Solbakken chose Alexander Sorloth and Antonio Nusa to play alongside Haaland up front.
• Fredrik Aursnes got the nod in midfield with winger Oscar Bobb on the bench.
• Iraq's attack will be led by veteran 30-year-old Aymen Hussein alongside Ali Al Hamadi and Ali Jassim.
• Iraq coach Graham Arnold made several changes from the team that lost 2-0 against Venezuela in their last warm-up match.Lineups:Iraq: Jalal Hassan; Hussein Ali, Zaid Tahseen, Akam Hashem, Merchas Doski; Amir Al Ammari, Zaid Ismail, Ibrahim Bayesh; Ali Jassim, Ali Al Hamadi, Aymen Hussein.Norway: Orjan Haskjold Nyland; Julian Ryerson, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjorn Heggem, David Moller Wolfe; Martin Odegaard, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes; Alexander Sorloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa.
(Writing by William SchombergEditing by Christian Radnedge)
Newsletter
Recommended Read
Subscribe to CNA's Recommended Read
A single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.
Sign up for our newsletters
Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox
Get the CNA app
Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories
Get WhatsApp alerts
Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app