– We have our feet very firmly planted on the ground. We know that there is a lot we have to work on.
– We have our feet very firmly planted on the ground. We know that there is a lot we have to work on.– We have our feet very firmly planted on the ground. We know that there is a lot we have to work on.– We have our feet very firmly planted on the ground. We know that there is a lot we have to work on.
Norway captain Ada Hegerberg says this to NRK after the 2-1 victory against Finland, which sent Norway to the European Championship quarter-finals before one match remains in the group stage.
This is what Norway captain Ada Hegerberg says to NRK after the 2-1 victory against Finland, which sent Norway to the European Championship quarter-finals before one match remains in the group stage.This is what Norway captain Ada Hegerberg says to NRK after the 2-1 victory against Finland, which sent Norway to the European Championship quarter-finals before one match remains in the group stage.This is what Norway captain Ada Hegerberg says to NRK after the 2-1 victory against Finland, which sent Norway to the European Championship quarter-finals before one match remains in the group stage.
But despite two straight victories, the performances have been varied to say the least, and against Finland on Sunday evening, Norway again conceded an all-too-easy goal.
But despite two straight victories, the performances have been varied, to say the least, and against Finland on Sunday evening, Norway again conceded an all-too-easy goal.But despite two straight victories, the performances have been varied, to say the least, and against Finland on Sunday evening, Norway again conceded an all-too-easy goal.But despite two straight victories, the performances have been varied, to say the least, and against Finland on Sunday evening, Norway again conceded an all-too-easy goal.
But it wasn’t just the goal itself that was criticized afterwards, but also the way the Norwegian defenders acted.
But it was not only the goal itself that received criticism afterwards, but also the way the Norwegian defenders acted.But it was not only the goal itself that received criticism afterwards, but also the way the Norwegian defenders acted.But it was not only the goal itself that received criticism afterwards, but also the way the Norwegian defenders acted.
– I had trouble breathing
– I had trouble breathing– I had trouble breathing– I had trouble breathing
Mathilde Harviken, who had been given the chance from the start at the expense of Maren Mjelde in the Norwegian central defense, chose to raise her arm and shout for offside just before 1-1 – instead of focusing on stopping Oona Sevenius before she fired the shot that led to the Finnish equalizer.
Mathilde Harviken, who had been given the chance from the start at the expense of Maren Mjelde in the Norwegian central defense, chose to raise her arm and shout for offside just before 1-1 – instead of focusing on stopping Oona Sevenius before she fired the shot that led to the Finnish equalizer.Mathilde Harviken, who had been given the chance from the start at the expense of Maren Mjelde in the Norwegian central defense, chose to raise her arm and shout for offside just before 1-1 – instead of focusing on stopping Oona Sevenius before she fired the shot that led to the Finnish equalizer.Mathilde Harviken, who had been given the chance from the start at the expense of Maren Mjelde in the Norwegian central defense, chose to raise her arm and shout for offside just before 1-1 – instead of focusing on stopping Oona Sevenius before she fired the shot that led to the Finnish equalizer.
See the situation here:
See the situation here:See the situation here:See the situation here:See the situation here:
–I’m having trouble breathing
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– Look at Harviken. With her arm in the air, she comes running after Suvenius, what is that? asked a disappointed Aleksander Schau in NRK’s EM studio.
– Look at Harviken. With her arm in the air, she comes running after Suvenius, what is that? asked a disappointed Aleksander Schau in NRK’s EM studio.– Look at Harviken. With her arm in the air, she comes running after Suvenius, what is that? asked a disappointed Aleksander Schau in NRK’s EM studio.– Look at Harviken. With her arm in the air, she comes running after Suvenius, what is that? asked a disappointed Aleksander Schau in NRK’s EM studio.
NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg voted in:
NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg voted in:NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg voted in:NRK expert Kristoffer Løkberg voted in:
– I had trouble breathing when I saw it live. I don’t understand what she was thinking there. What an offside, it wasn’t even close to being offside, said Løkberg.
– I had trouble breathing when I saw it live. I don’t understand what she was thinking there. What an offside, it wasn’t even close to being offside, said Løkberg.– I had trouble breathing when I saw it live. I don’t understand what she was thinking there. What an offside, it wasn’t even close to being offside, said Løkberg.– I had trouble breathing when I saw it live. I don’t understand what she was thinking there. What an offside, it wasn’t even close to being offside, said Løkberg.
– In a championship where there is nothing but heavy flags, you can’t wave offside. When there is also VAR, you can’t wave offside, VAR takes it if it is offside, pointed out Schau.
– In a championship where there is nothing but heavy flags, you can’t wave offside. When there is also VAR, you can’t wave offside, VAR takes it if it is offside, pointed out Schau.– In a championship where there is nothing but heavy flags, you can’t wave offside. When there is also VAR, you can’t wave offside, VAR takes it if it is offside, pointed out Schau.– In a championship where there is nothing but heavy flags, you can’t wave offside. When there is also VAR, you can’t wave offside, VAR takes it if it is offside, pointed out Schau.
CRITICAL: Aleksander Schau and Kristoffer Løkberg.
That wasn’t the only example from the Finland match.
That wasn’t the only example from the Finland match.That wasn’t the only example from the Finland match.That wasn’t the only example from the Finland match.
After an hour, both Ingrid Syrstad Engen and center back Tuva Hansen chose to raise their arms and shout for offside instead of following the run in the back room.
After an hour, both Ingrid Syrstad Engen and center back Tuva Hansen chose to raise their arms and shout for offside instead of following the run in the back room.After an hour, both Ingrid Syrstad Engen and center back Tuva Hansen chose to raise their arms and shout for offside instead of following the run in the back room.After an hour, both Ingrid Syrstad Engen and center back Tuva Hansen chose to raise their arms and shout for offside instead of following the run in the back room.
Here they both signal for offside
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Warnings serious talk
Norway coach Gemma Grainger is crystal clear that she expects improvement in the upcoming matches.
Norway coach Gemma Grainger is crystal clear that she expects improvement in the upcoming matches.Norway coach Gemma Grainger is crystal clear that she expects improvement in the upcoming matches.Norway coach Gemma Grainger is crystal clear that she expects improvement in the upcoming matches.
– We have to play until the whistle blows. They have to keep playing, that’s my message to them. You can’t stop, because VAR is there. We have to keep playing until we hear the whistle, Grainger said to NRK after the match.
– We have to play until the whistle blows. They have to keep playing, that’s my message to them. You can’t stop, because VAR is there. We have to keep playing until we hear the whistle, Grainger told NRK after the match.– We have to play until the whistle blows. They have to keep playing, that’s my message to them. You can’t stop, because VAR is there. We have to keep playing until we hear the whistle, Grainger told NRK after the match.– We have to play until the whistle blows. They have to keep playing, that’s my message to them. You can’t stop, because VAR is there. We have to keep playing until we hear the whistle, Grainger told NRK after the match.
Now she announces a serious talk with the Norwegian players.
Now she announces a serious talk with the Norwegian players.Now she announces a serious talk with the Norwegian players.Now she announces a serious talk with the Norwegian players.
– Yes, of course we will go through it. We are not happy to concede such a goal, so we will analyze it. I probably don’t need to tell the players, because they will tell me myself, says the Norway manager.
– Yes, of course we will go through it. We are not happy to concede such a goal, so we will analyze it. I probably don’t need to tell the players, because they will tell me myself, says the Norway manager.– Yes, of course we will go through it. We are not happy to concede such a goal, so we will analyze it. I probably don’t need to tell the players, because they will tell me myself, says the Norway manager.– Yes, of course we will go through it. We are not happy to concede such a goal, so we will analyze it. I probably don’t need to tell the players, because they will tell me myself, says the Norway manager.
– I tried a little
Mathilde Harviken takes self-criticism to NRK.
Mathilde Harviken takes a self-criticism approach to NRK.Mathilde Harviken takes a self-criticism approach to NRK.Mathilde Harviken takes a self-criticism approach to NRK.
– I felt like I was the one who canceled that offside a little bit, I was a little late in getting out after being in support of Thea (Bjelde) there. That’s what’s a little annoying, that I was a little slow in the situation, says Harviken.
– I felt like I was the one who canceled that offside a little bit, I was a little late in getting out after being in support of Thea (Bjelde) there. That’s what’s a little annoying, that I was a little slow in the situation, says Harviken.– I felt like I was the one who canceled that offside a little bit, I was a little late in getting out after being in support of Thea (Bjelde) there. That’s what’s a little annoying, that I was a little slow in the situation, says Harviken.– I felt like I was the one who canceled that offside a little bit, I was a little late in getting out after being in support of Thea (Bjelde) there. That’s what’s a little annoying, that I was a little slow in the situation, says Harviken.
– VAR would have caught it if it was offside, right?
– VAR would have caught it if it was offside, right?– VAR would have caught it if it was offside, right?– VAR would have caught it if it was offside, right?– VAR would have caught it if it was offside, right?
– I guess I tried a little, she says with a smile.
“I guess I tried a little,” she says with a smile.“I guess I tried a little,” she says with a smile.“I guess I tried a little,” she says with a smile.
Confronted with Grainger’s quotes about playing until the whistle blows, Harviken responds:
Confronted with Grainger’s quotes about playing until the whistle blows, Harviken responds:Confronted with Grainger’s quotes about playing until the whistle blows, Harviken responds:Confronted with Grainger’s quotes about playing until the whistle blows, Harviken responds:
– Of course you have to work until the referee blows the whistle, at least now that we have VAR. Then it’s not really a question, so it will be taken later regardless of whether it was offside, she says introspectively.
– Of course you have to work until the referee blows the whistle, at least now that we have VAR. Then it’s not really a question, so it will be taken later regardless of whether it was offside, she says introspectively.– Of course you have to work until the referee blows the whistle, at least now that we have VAR. Then it’s not really a question, so it will be taken later regardless of whether it was offside, she says introspectively.– Of course you have to work until the referee blows the whistle, at least now that we have VAR. Then it’s not really a question, so it will be taken later regardless of whether it was offside, she says introspectively.
DEPPET: Mathilde Harviken gained confidence in Norway’s central defense, but must take some of the blame for the goal against Finland.
– Shake it off– Shake it off– Shake it off
Despite the mistake, Løkberg is clear that Harviken must continue in central defense along with Tuva Hansen – who he describes as “flawless” against Finland – in the championship.
Despite the mistake, Løkberg is clear that Harviken must continue in central defense together with Tuva Hansen – who he describes asDespite the mistake, Løkberg is clear that Harviken must continue in central defense together with Tuva Hansen – who he describes asDespite the mistake, Løkberg is clear that Harviken must continue in central defense together with Tuva Hansen – who he describes as
– Grainger has now made his decision. The same pair of stoppers will then have to start in order to be as well prepared as possible for the quarter-finals, says Løkberg.
– How big of a mistake does it take to retire once you have decided on the best duo?
– How big of a mistake does it take to retire once you have decided on the best duo?
– Then she must have played a terrible second round, and she didn’t. She really played herself up and played a good second round, Løkberg answers and continues:
– She shook it off. Together with Tuva Hansen, it looked like Norway had a good pair of defenders. They need to play together as much as possible.
Hegerberg: – A breakthrough for us
Captain Ada Hegerberg doesn’t want to dwell on the bad, but believes it shows strength that Norway has won on a bad day. And twice in a row in the European Championship so far.
Captain Ada Hegerberg doesn’t want to dwell on the bad, but believes it shows strength that Norway has won on a bad day. And twice in a row in the European Championship so far.Captain Ada Hegerberg doesn’t want to dwell on the bad, but believes it shows strength that Norway has won on a bad day. And twice in a row in the European Championship so far.Captain Ada Hegerberg doesn’t want to dwell on the bad, but believes it shows strength that Norway has won on a bad day. And twice in a row in the European Championship so far.
– We are left with six points and a full pot after two games. It is a breakthrough for us. I will be involved in building self-confidence in the championship, so I am extremely happy with that, says Hegerberg.
– We are left with six points and a full pot after two games. It is a breakthrough for us. I will be involved in building self-confidence going into the championship, so I am extremely happy with that, says Hegerberg.– We are left with six points and a full pot after two games. It is a breakthrough for us. I will help build self-confidence going into the championship, so I am extremely happy with that, says Hegerberg.– We are left with six points and a full pot after two games. It is a breakthrough for us. I will be involved in building self-confidence going into the championship, so I am extremely happy with that, says Hegerberg.
– How does it feel to have it fluctuate so much?
– How does it feel to have it fluctuate so much?– How does it feel to have it fluctuate so much?– How does it feel to have it fluctuate so much?– How does it feel to have it fluctuate so much?
– It was a tough game, and it wasn’t a good game. It’s all the more important that we come away with a victory in tough moments. But we have to land and look at things, so that we can constantly grow in the championship. I want to emphasize that we decide those games here too, it’s very important as a team, she says.
– It was a tough match, and it wasn’t a good match. It’s all the more important that we come away with a victory in tough moments. But we have to land and look at things, so that we can constantly grow in the championship. I want to emphasize that we decide those matches here too, it’s very important as a team, she says.– It was a tough match, and it wasn’t a good match. It’s all the more important that we come away with a victory in tough moments. But we have to land and look at things, so that we can constantly grow in the championship. I want to emphasize that we decide those matches here too, it’s very important as a team, she says.– It was a tough match, and it wasn’t a good match. It’s all the more important that we come away with a victory in tough moments. But we have to land and look at things, so that we can constantly grow in the championship. I want to emphasize that we decide those matches here too, it’s very important as a team, she says.
Dream goal sunk Finland
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Hegerberg’s voice was completely hoarse when she was interviewed by NRK.
Hegerberg’s voice was completely hoarse when she was interviewed by NRK.Hegerberg’s voice was completely hoarse when she was interviewed by NRK.Hegerberg’s voice was completely hoarse when she was interviewed by NRK.
– I screamed so much on the bench from the Switzerland game last time. So I tried to calm down the last few days, because it’s kind of important to have a voice when you play again, she says with a smile.
– I screamed so much on the bench from the Switzerland game last time. So I tried to calm down the last few days, because it’s kind of important to have your voice when you play again, she says with a smile.– I screamed so much on the bench from the Switzerland game last time. So I tried to calm down the last few days, because it’s kind of important to have your voice when you play again, she says with a smile.– I screamed so much on the bench from the Switzerland game last time. So I tried to calm down the last few days, because it’s kind of important to have your voice when you play again, she says with a smile.
– Do the six points allow you to dream about something here?
– Do the six points allow you to dream about something here?– Do the six points allow you to dream about something here?– Do the six points allow you to dream about something here?– Do the six points allow you to dream about something here?
– I’m so tired in body and mind now that I only see one thing, and that’s an ice bath and a good night’s sleep, she says.
– I’m so tired in body and mind now that I only see one thing, and that’s an ice bath and a good night’s sleep, she says.– I’m so tired in body and mind now that I only see one thing, and that’s an ice bath and a good night’s sleep, she says.– I’m so tired in body and mind now that I only see one thing, and that’s an ice bath and a good night’s sleep, she says.
But admit:
But admits:But admits:But admits:
– We have put ourselves in a position.
– We have put ourselves in a position.– We have put ourselves in a position.– We have put ourselves in a position.
Norway will conclude the group stage with a match against Iceland broadcast by NRK on July 10.
Norway concludes the group stage with a match against Iceland broadcast by NRK on July 10. Norway will conclude the group stage with a match against Iceland broadcast by NRK on July 10th.Norway will conclude the group stage with a match against Iceland broadcast by NRK on July 10th.Norway will conclude the group stage with a match against Iceland broadcast by NRK on July 10th.