Footballer Leo Skiri Østigård set to meet newborn son after World Cup

Norwegian national team defender Leo Skiri Østigård is eagerly anticipating his reunion with his newborn son, Atlas, after a prolonged absence due to the World Cup. The Serie A player for Genoa shared his feelings about missing significant family moments, including his son's birth, which he witnessed remotely via FaceTime.

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It's clear that the longer it has gone, the more you miss them.

"It's clear that the longer it has gone, the more you miss them," Østigård told TV 2. He explained the difficult decision to remain with the national team during the tournament, a choice made in discussion with his partner, Aurora. "She understood that I want to be with Norway at the World Cup," he said.

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She understood that I want to be with Norway at the World Cup.

Following the team's reception at Slottsplassen, Østigård acknowledged the emotional toll of being away. "It has been tough, but we have tried to do our best. Now it's finally soon. I'm really looking forward to it," he stated. His immediate plan after the celebrations is clear: "To see my son. It will be a completely insane experience. I'm incredibly excited."

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It has been tough, but we have tried to do our best. Now it's finally soon. I'm really looking forward to it.

The article also briefly touches on other team members' experiences, including captain Martin Ødegaard's reflections on the tournament's end and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland's appreciation for the public's support. David Møller Wolfe also shared his plans to relax after the intense period.

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To see my son. It will be a completely insane experience. I'm incredibly excited.