More than 30,000 Norwegians braved freezing temperatures to welcome their superstars back to Oslo when World Cup qualification was confirmed, now they believe they can thrive in the heat of North America.
"The optimism in Norway is big," said former national team and Premier League striker Jan Åge Fjørtoft. "We are just discussing who we are going to meet in the final! That is the boiling point in Norway right now. I find myself being the one to hold back a bit."
The optimism is not necessarily misplaced. When you have superstar striker Erling Haaland and Premier League winning captain Martin Odegaard in your team, then you have a chance of going all the way.
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