Haaland's former school grants students the day off for World Cup match

Bryne ungdomsskole, the alma mater of Norwegian football star Erling Haaland, is embracing the World Cup excitement with a unique plan for its 8th-grade students. The school will host an evening session for the class to watch Norway's opening match, which kicks off at midnight, followed by a day off on Wednesday.

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We have a bit of an arrangement before the match starts at midnight, then it's home at 02:00. Tomorrow they have been given the day off.

"We have a bit of an arrangement before the match starts at midnight, then it's home at 02:00. Tomorrow they have been given the day off," said Principal Iselin Gjære Lothe. Teachers initiated the idea, creating a special schedule that includes watching the game together, fostering a sense of community and shared enthusiasm for football.

Lothe noted the long-standing "Haaland fever" in the Jæren region, emphasizing the special atmosphere when teachers and parents join students to watch the game. This initiative has even touched upon a political debate, with KrF leader Dag Inge Ulstein suggesting that children should be allowed to miss the first school hours on Wednesday. However, Minister of Knowledge Kari Nessa Nordtun stressed the importance of students adhering to school start times.

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Here at school, there are teachers who had Erling as a student, and there are students who look up to him.

Meanwhile, at Børresen school, the former school of captain Martin Ødegaard, no special arrangements were made for the World Cup match. Principal Monica Elstrøm mentioned that Tuesday was the last day for oral exams, and Wednesday is designated for school-wide activities and a barbecue. She anticipates many students will stay up late to watch the game and may arrive tired at school.

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I expect that many will watch the match, and that many will come to school tired tomorrow.