Norway vs France Live Score: Team news: Haaland and Odegaard benched! Both playing elevens announced
We have a massive twist from the Foxborough dugout! Following his “pressure cooker” comments yesterday, Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has thrown a tactical curveball by heavily rotating his squad. Generational superstar Erling Haaland and captain Martin Odegaard both start on the bench tonight.
Meanwhile, Les Bleus field an incredibly formidable starting eleven under assistant Guy Stéphan, led upfront by the explosive Kylian Mbappé.
Here are the official, full-name lineups for both teams:
Norway Starting XI: Goalkeeper: Egil Selvik
Defenders: Fredrik André Bjørkan, Henrik Sælebakke Falchener, Leo Østigård, Fredrik Aursnes
Midfielders: Thelo Aasgaard, Patrick Berg, Kristian Thorstvedt
Forwards: Andreas Schjelderup, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Oscar Bobb
Subs: Ørjan Nyland, Egil Tangvik, Morten Thorsby, Kristoffer Ajer, David Møller Wolfe, Alexander Sørloth, Sander Berge, Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Torbjørn Heggem, Antonio Nusa, Jens Petter Hauge, Sondre Langås, Julian Ryerson.
France Starting XI: Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan
Defenders: Théo Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé
Midfielders: Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Désiré Doué
Forwards: Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé
Subs: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Marcus Thuram, Bradley Barcola, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Lucas Hernandez, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche.
