To say as much is not to diminish their opponents’ achievement in getting this far, nor to suggest they aren’t entirely capable of causing an upset. Clearly, they are. This is a sparkling generation of Norwegian players who have belatedly qualified for a first major tournament since Euro 2000 and are rowing the crest of that wave, led from the front by the gargantuan figure of Erling Haaland but also buoyed by a fervent travelling support. One fan told Standard Sport yesterday that he had spent £1,600 on his match ticket and flown out from Norway especially for this one game. “I simply had to be here”.
