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Norway's Solbakken: Brazil isn't unbeatable
5 Jul
Summary
- Coach Solbakken urged players not to be overawed by Brazil.
- He acknowledged Brazil's status but not as overwhelming favorites.
- Norway has strong results, confidence, and belief in their style.
Norway's head coach, Stale Solbakken, has delivered a pre-match message of confidence to his players ahead of their Round of 16 clash with Brazil. Solbakken stressed the importance of playing their natural game and avoiding intimidation when facing the five-time World Cup champions.
Speaking before the match at MetLife Stadium, Solbakken recognized Brazil's pedigree as favorites. However, he tempered this by stating they are not overwhelming favorites. He pointed to Norway's consistent strong results and high self-belief as key factors supporting this perspective.