Norway's World Cup training adjusted due to extreme heat in New York

Extreme heat in New York forced a last-minute change to Norway's training and media schedule ahead of their World Cup knockout match against Brazil. The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) had to scramble to adapt after receiving updated information regarding the extreme weather conditions.

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We thought yesterday it would be fine. Then we got different information this morning.

Initially, the plan was for three players to be available for media interviews after training. However, the NFF was informed that indoor facilities were not suitable for the press briefings, leading to uncertainty and a need for rapid adjustments. FIFA's media chief was involved in communicating the evolving situation to the assembled press.

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We had a strong desire to take it indoors, no doubt about it. But they felt the facilities were not good enough.

To mitigate the players' exposure to the intense heat, Patrick Berg spoke with Norwegian media, and goalkeeper Ørjan Nyland addressed international press, conducting his interviews in Spanish. Star striker Erling Haaland conducted his interviews with broadcast rights holders, NRK and TV 2, indoors. Both Berg and coach Ståle Solbakken reported that the training session itself, though short, was manageable despite the humid conditions, with temperatures expected to decrease for the actual match.

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I think it went surprisingly well. It's hot, and hotter than we are used to, but the temperature is expected to drop a bit towards the match.