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The Vikings are making their return to Boston.
Norway will continue its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey against France on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. at Boston Stadium (known as Gillette Stadium for locals).
While competing in its first World Cup since 1998, Norway is in a good position to win Group I. However, perennial power France is in the way. The 2018 World Cup champions and 2022 World Cup runners-up also enter at 2-0-0 on the tournament.
The group winner will play a third-place finisher (from Groups C, D, F, G or H) on Tuesday, June 30 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (5 p.m. EST), and the second-place finisher will face Ivory Coast on June 30 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas (1 p.m. EST).
Despite this being Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998, the team set high expectations and has risen to them thus far. After entering the tournament tied for eighth-best odds to win the tournament (+3300) per BetMGM Sportsbook, Norway is now ninth (+2800).
More: France vs Norway World Cup predictions for battle in Boston
Haaland, the 25-year-old star, is on a torrid pace thus far in the World Cup. He enters as a World Cup Golden Boot contender with four goals in the two wins, netting a pair in the 4-1 win over Iraq on June 16 at Boston Stadium and two more in the 3-2 triumph over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 22. Another Golden Boot contender will be across the way in Kylian Mbappé of France, who also has four goals thus far. Both are one goal behind Lionel Messi.
Haaland is expected to play against France today. He boasts over 43 million followers on Instagram and has played for Manchester City since 2022.
One of the top players in the world, international success is nothing new for Haaland, who scored nine goals against Honduras in the U-20 World Cup in 2019.
Ødegaard is once again expected to play for Norway. The 27-year-old has notched two assists thus far in the tournament, with one in the 4-1 win over Iraq suits up for Arsenal and is considered among the world's best attacking midfielders. Ødegaard is Norway's captain.
More: How to watch, stream the Norway vs. France 2026 World Cup match
Goalkeeper: Ørjan Nyland
Defenders: David Møller Wolfe, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, Julian Ryerson
Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes
Forwards: Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
Additionally, forwards Oscar Bobb and Kristian Thorstvedt, midfielders Patrick Berg and Andreas Schjelderup, and defenders Leo Østigård and Marcus Holmgren Pedersen have been subs for Norway coach Ståle Solbakken in the team's first two World Cup victories.
Goalkeepers: Ørjan Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (HSV)
Defenders: Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Skiri Østigård (Genoa), David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna), Fredrik Bjørkan (Bodø/Glimt), Henrik Falchener (Viking), Sondre Langås (Derby County)
Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Is Erling Haaland playing for Norway today? Projected lineup vs France
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Norway will continue its 2026 FIFA World Cup journey against France on Friday, June 26 at 3 p.m. at Boston Stadium (known as Gillette Stadium for locals).
While competing in its first World Cup since 1998, Norway is in a good position to win Group I. However, perennial power France is in the way. The 2018 World Cup champions and 2022 World Cup runners-up also enter at 2-0-0 on the tournament.
The group winner will play a third-place finisher (from Groups C, D, F, G or H) on Tuesday, June 30 at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. (5 p.m. EST), and the second-place finisher will face Ivory Coast on June 30 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas (1 p.m. EST).
Despite this being Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998, the team set high expectations and has risen to them thus far. After entering the tournament tied for eighth-best odds to win the tournament (+3300) per BetMGM Sportsbook, Norway is now ninth (+2800).
More: France vs Norway World Cup predictions for battle in Boston
Is Erling Haaland playing today?
Haaland, the 25-year-old star, is on a torrid pace thus far in the World Cup. He enters as a World Cup Golden Boot contender with four goals in the two wins, netting a pair in the 4-1 win over Iraq on June 16 at Boston Stadium and two more in the 3-2 triumph over Senegal at New York New Jersey Stadium on June 22. Another Golden Boot contender will be across the way in Kylian Mbappé of France, who also has four goals thus far. Both are one goal behind Lionel Messi.
Haaland is expected to play against France today. He boasts over 43 million followers on Instagram and has played for Manchester City since 2022.
One of the top players in the world, international success is nothing new for Haaland, who scored nine goals against Honduras in the U-20 World Cup in 2019.
Is Martin Ødegaard playing today?
Ødegaard is once again expected to play for Norway. The 27-year-old has notched two assists thus far in the tournament, with one in the 4-1 win over Iraq suits up for Arsenal and is considered among the world's best attacking midfielders. Ødegaard is Norway's captain.
More: How to watch, stream the Norway vs. France 2026 World Cup match
Norway projected lineup vs Iraq
Goalkeeper: Ørjan Nyland
Defenders: David Møller Wolfe, Kristoffer Ajer, Torbjørn Heggem, Julian Ryerson
Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard, Sander Berge, Fredrik Aursnes
Forwards: Alexander Sørloth, Erling Haaland, Antonio Nusa
Additionally, forwards Oscar Bobb and Kristian Thorstvedt, midfielders Patrick Berg and Andreas Schjelderup, and defenders Leo Østigård and Marcus Holmgren Pedersen have been subs for Norway coach Ståle Solbakken in the team's first two World Cup victories.
Norway 2026 World Cup roster
Goalkeepers: Ørjan Nyland (Sevilla), Egil Selvik (Watford), Sander Tangvik (HSV)
Defenders: Julian Ryerson (Borussia Dortmund), Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford), Leo Skiri Østigård (Genoa), David Møller Wolfe (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Marcus Holmgren Pedersen (Torino), Torbjørn Heggem (Bologna), Fredrik Bjørkan (Bodø/Glimt), Henrik Falchener (Viking), Sondre Langås (Derby County)
Midfielders: Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal), Sander Berge (Fulham), Patrick Berg (Bodø/Glimt), Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo), Morten Thorsby (Cremonese), Thelo Aasgaard (Rangers), Andreas Schjelderup (Benfica), Jens Petter Hauge (Bodø/Glimt), Fredrik Aursnes (Benfica)
Forwards: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Alexander Sørloth (Atlético Madrid), Jørgen Strand Larsen (Crystal Palace), Oscar Bobb (Fulham), Antonio Nusa (RB Leipzig)
Norway World Cup schedule
- Norway 4, Iraq 1 - June 16 at Boston Stadium
- Norway 3, Senegal 2 - June 22 at New York New Jersey Stadium
- Norway vs. France, June 26 at 3 p.m. at Boston Stadium
This article originally appeared on The Patriot Ledger: Is Erling Haaland playing for Norway today? Projected lineup vs France
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