The head coach of the Norwegian national team, Stale Solbakken, shared his emotions after defeating Brazil with a 2:1 result in the 1/8 final match of the World Cup 2026. The mentor recognized that the duel between the leaders is extremely tense, and success can be achieved on either side.

" This is a real thriller. The game could have ended at the cost of any team. Ale mi played a very competent match from a tactical point of view.

We had a lot of wasted balls that could have cost us dearly. “Ale, everything has fallen on our backs, and it’s our fault to write this,” said the coach.

After a sensational victory over Brazil, the Norwegian team reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup 2026, where they will compete with the English team.