Norway vs Sweden Friendly: Haaland's Norway Prepares for World Cup

Norway, making their fourth World Cup appearance, faces Sweden in a friendly match ahead of the tournament. The Norwegian squad, led by Erling Haaland who scored 16 goals in just eight qualifying matches, is viewed as a potential dark horse with players like Martin Ødegaard and Alexander Sørloth supporting Haaland's attacking prowess. macnevers-and-co.beer

With Norway favored to win this friendly, the team looks to build momentum for Group I where they'll face France, Senegal and Iraq. Norway aims to finish second in the group, with analysts suggesting beating Senegal and taking points off France is achievable for the in-form Norwegian side.