Norway hit by illness before World Cup quarter-final against England
Norway's national football team have reportedly been struck by a bout of sickness ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday. The illness is significant because it raises doubts over the fitness of key players, including striker Erling Haaland, just days before they face England in the last eight.
Norway secured their place in the quarter-finals with a 2-1 win over Carlo Ancelotti's Brazil at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, a result manager Stale Solbakken hailed as the "best in Norwegian history". After the match, Solbakken reportedly gave his players "almost free rein" to celebrate, telling them they could all go out that night. The subsequent night out has now prompted fears of fatigue and illness within the camp.
- Norway hit by sickness before Saturday's World Cup quarter-final with England.
- Illness followed a celebratory night out after beating Brazil 2-1.
- Manager Solbakken had told players they were free to celebrate.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “England’s next World Cup opponents Norway hit by sickness after giving players ‘almost free rein’ to party in the US after beating Brazil”.