Norway Holds Closed-Door Training Session Ahead of World Cup Knockout Match

Norway's national football team conducted a private training session in Greensboro, USA, on Saturday, June 27, 2026, a day after suffering a 1-4 defeat against France in the World Cup.

The team's training facility was secured, and access for media was restricted. Local security guards expressed surprise at the early arrival of VG journalists, inquiring why they were present so early and where other reporters were, indicating the training session's start time had not been publicly announced.

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Yes, there is. He has had some physical training today with strength, and will run tomorrow.

Players who did not participate in the match against France took part in the session. However, the training itself remained entirely closed to observation, just three days before Norway's crucial Round of 16 match against Ivory Coast.

Among the players observed after the session was Julian Ryerson, who had previously been substituted due to injury against Senegal and missed the game against France. His father, Ove Kjell Ryerson, had previously expressed optimism about his son's potential return to play, describing his condition as a "strain" resulting from a heavy match schedule in the Champions League and Bundesliga, rather than a severe tear. He indicated that Ryerson was undergoing physical training and was scheduled to run the following day, suggesting a possible return for the upcoming match, though he deferred to the medical team for a definitive prognosis.

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No, he has not. He has never had any strain problems, but it is not anything serious. He has had some load injuries due to many matches in both the Champions League and the Bundesliga. We are betting that it will be alright.