'I celebrated in bed' -- Norway's Solbakken stays grounded after beating Brazil
Norway coach Stale Solbakken celebrated his team's historic World Cup win over Brazil by resting while watching England's match. Erling Haaland's performance has been pivotal, with the team now preparing for a quarter-final against England.
Why it matters
Norway's advancement to the quarterfinals for the first time is a major sporting milestone, highlighting the impact of star players like Erling Haaland.
Norway coach Stale Solbakken spoke to media in New Jersey on Monday, following his side's World Cup last-16 win over Brazil (MAURO PIMENTEL) (MAURO PIMENTEL/AFP/AFP) AFP Mon, 6 July 2026 at 9:29 pm UTC · 2 min read Norway coach Stale Solbakken admitted Monday he celebrated his team's historic World Cup win over Brazil by getting tucked up in bed and watching quarter-final opponents England come through a gruelling tie against Mexico.
The article is a straightforward sports news piece focusing on team performance and coach commentary.
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