Norway, which today Tuesday leaves Norway USA two weeks before the opening match of the World Cup, won yesterday easily over Sweden in the World Cup warm-up.
Erling Haaland was a spectator when Norway took a routine victory over Sweden without Erling Haaland who was allowed to sit and watch from the stands.
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Norway easily won 3-1 over neighbors Sweden in their only home game before they went to their first World Cup playoff since 1998.
Alexander Isak scored a goal for Sweden, but the Liverpool striker’s goal was only a consolation after Norway had taken a 3-0 lead.
Jørgen Strand Larsen headed Norway into the lead eight minutes into the game at Oslo’s Ullevål Stadium, and the hosts’ lead was doubled by a brilliant finish from Antonio Nusa 11 minutes later.
Strand Larsen, who excelled in attack while Erling Haaland was rested, nodded in his second goal after a corner eight minutes before half-time.
Isak contributed at least one positive point for Sweden in their last game before they left for North America, his goal was a spectacular curled shot after a great individual run 14 minutes before regulation time.
Sebastian Nanasi appeared to have scored for the away side, but his attempt was disallowed for offside after a VAR check.
Austria won another meeting between two World Cup teams when they beat Tunisia 1-0 despite playing most of the match with 10 men. Konrad Laimer was sent off eight minutes before half-time for a deliberate hand after a VAR review.
But Marcel Sabitzer secured the victory for Austria with a first-touch finish on Stefan Posch’s low cross from the right.
Elsewhere, Turkey warmed up for the World Cup in style as they crushed North Macedonia 4-0.
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