Martin Odegaard has been named captain of Norway’s 26-man squad for the summer World Cup. The squad includes Premier League winner Erling Haaland, Fulham forward Oscar Bobb, and Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen. Uncapped Hamburg goalkeeper Sander Tangvik is included after an injury to SK Brann’s Mathias Dyngeland. A request to switch the nationality of former Russia Under-21 goalkeeper Nikita Haikin was not approved. The squad announcement was delivered by the King of Norway via a pre-recorded social media video. Norway begins its World Cup campaign in Boston against Iraq on 16 June, then faces Senegal and France. The tournament runs from 11 June to 19 July across the US, Canada, and Mexico.
"Arsenal skipper Martin Odegaard has been named captain of Norway's 26-man squad for this summer's World Cup. The newly crowned Premier League winner is joined by Manchester City striker Erling Haaland, Fulham's Oscar Bobb and Crystal Palace forward Jorgen Strand Larsen. A unique squad announcement was delivered by the King of Norway via a pre-recorded video on social media."
"Uncapped Hamburg goalkeeper Sander Tangvik makes the squad after a final sign-off from the monarch. The 23-year-old's inclusion as the only uncapped player in the squad comes after an injury to SK Brann's Mathias Dyngeland, while a request to switch the nationality of former Russia Under-21 keeper Nikita Haikin was not approved."
""I didn't trust it [the squad] until the video was finished. I didn't trust the King for a second," Derby County defender Sondre Langas, who is included, told national broadcaster NRK. Norway open their World Cup campaign in Boston against Iraq on 16 June, followed by games against Senegal and France. The expanded 48-team competition in the US, Canada and Mexico runs from 11 June to 19 July."
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