Haaland to start on bench for Norway against France
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Erling Haaland will begin Norway's World Cup Group I match against France on the substitutes' bench. Coach Stale Solbakken intends to rest ten players for this matchup. The game features a notable clash with Kylian Mbappe leading the French side. Both teams aim to advance in the tournament.
- •Haaland is available as a substitute for Norway.
- •Norway faces France in a Group I World Cup match.
- •Coach Stale Solbakken plans to rest ten players.
- •The game features a matchup between Haaland and Mbappe.
- •Both teams are competing for advancement in the tournament.
- 5:57 PMESPN — Sources: Haaland to miss France World Cup clash
- 5:24 PMYahoo Sports — Why Norway is benching Erling Haaland, other starters against France in Group I finale
"Erling Haaland will start Norway's World Cup Group I clash against Kylian Mbappe's France on the substitutes' bench with coach Stale Solbakken planning to rest ten players, sources have told ESPN.
"Fans across the globe were primed for an Erling Haaland vs. Kylian Mbappe showdown at the World Cup. But Norway coach Stale Solbakken appears to have other plans
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 26, 2026, 5:57 PMSources: Haaland to miss France World Cup clash
Erling Haaland will start Norway's World Cup Group I clash against Kylian Mbappe's France on the substitutes' bench with coach Stale Solbakken planning to rest ten players, sources have told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 5:24 PMWhy Norway is benching Erling Haaland, other starters against France in Group I finale
Fans across the globe were primed for an Erling Haaland vs. Kylian Mbappe showdown at the World Cup. But Norway coach Stale Solbakken appears to have other plans
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