Ørjan Nyland will start in goal, with Ryerson, Ajer, Heggem, and Møller Wolfe making up the back line. Compared to the rest of the squad, this is probably the weakest area of the team. In midfield, Sander Berge is a lock after starting 11 of Norway’s last 12 matches. Alongside him will be Patrick Berg and captain Martin Ødegaard, who helped Norway create more big chances than any other team in European qualifying. Antonio Nusa was a huge part of that as well, averaging over five successful dribbles per 90 during qualifying. He’ll start on the left, while Haaland is the obvious choice up front. The main debate is on the right. Oscar Bobb is an option, but so is Alexander Sørloth. Even though he’s naturally a striker, Norway have used him out wide before to get him and Haaland into the same lineup. How far do you think they can go? #soccer #football #Norway #WorldCup #Haaland
Verbruggen should start in goal, with Dumfries the clear choice at right back after Jurriën Timber’s injury. Micky van de Ven may look like a center back option, but for the national team, he’s often used at left back, leaving Van Dijk and Van Hecke in the middle. Even without Xavi Simons, the midfield is strong. Gravenberch and Frenkie de Jong should anchor it, with Reijnders playing higher up. Up front, Gakpo is locked in on the left. The big question is Malen. After scoring 14 goals in 18 matches for Roma, he has to start somewhere. If he plays striker, Summerville could start on the right. If Malen plays wide, Brobbey or Memphis could lead the line. #soccer #football #Netherlands #WorldCup #Oranje
Group F includes Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, and Tunisia. The Netherlands are the favorites based on FIFA ranking, where they sit 8th. They finished European qualifying with the second-best goal difference and haven’t lost a competitive match in regular time since October 2024. But if Germany and Spain taught us anything in Qatar, it’s that overlooking Japan can end your tournament quickly. Their coach has been in charge for over 100 matches, and they arrive after recent wins over England and Brazil. The only concern is physicality, especially on set pieces. Sweden are the big question mark. On paper, Viktor Gyökeres, Alexander Isak, and Anthony Elanga should scare anyone. But their form is a concern after finishing bottom of their qualifying group and reaching the World Cup through the Nations League playoff route. Tunisia’s defensive record looks incredible after not conceding during qualifying, but the level of opposition was much lower. The highest-ranked team they faced was Equatorial Guinea, and against stronger teams like Morocco and Nigeria, they lost. Who tops this group? #soccer #football #WorldCup #FIFA #2026WorldCup
When Emery took over Aston Villa in October 2022, they were 16th with just 12 points from 13 games. One season later: Conference League. The next: Champions League. Tonight: Europa League final. And here's the thing — Emery already has 4 Europa League trophies, more than any manager in history. His only final loss in the competition came with a club that didn't have "Villa" in its name… so you already know how this ends. Who's winning it for you? #soccer #football #AstraVilla #EuropaLeague
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