Norway will be at the men’s World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Norway won all seven of their opening games in UEFA qualifying.

Their World Cup qualifier in Italy was basically academic as the Italians were 27 goals behind them on goal difference.

How have Norway qualified, and been so good?

This is very much a golden generation for Norway with Haaland leading the line and Alexander Sorloth also a great source of goals alongside him.

Add in Martin Odegaard, Sande Berge, Antonio Nusa, Oscar Bobb and Jorgen Strand Larsen and Norway have a superb core and an extremely solid midfield and defense.

For many they will be a dark horse at the World Cup next summer as they will be tough to beat and have Haaland ready to punish any mistakes.

Fact: nobody will want to play Norway next summ

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