Prime Minister ran with Secret Service before Norway's World Cup start: – It's spectacular

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre is in the United States to cheer on the national football team as they begin their World Cup campaign. This marks Norway's first World Cup appearance since 1998, a memory Støre cherishes from when his children were young.

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You can have opinions about the importance of money in football, but the core here is completely genuine. He is the world's best striker. You can't trick your way into that position. It's spectacular.

Støre's visit began with an unexpected and dramatic event. On Sunday, he was evacuated by the Secret Service following a shooting incident near the hotel where he was staying. Despite this unsettling start, he proceeded with his planned activities, including a jog through Boston's streets with Norwegian media.

During his run, Støre spoke about the Norwegian team, acknowledging the immense talent of star striker Erling Braut Haaland. He described Haaland as a megastar, on par with the greatest players in the world. However, Støre also echoed a sentiment attributed to Alex Ferguson, emphasizing that while individual players score goals, it is the team that wins matches.

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Individual players score goals, but teams win matches.

He believes this focus on teamwork is what makes the current Norwegian squad special. "We have always had good players. We have them now too, very good players, but if they don't function as a team, even the best players can fail," Støre stated. He was invited to the U.S. by FIFA in collaboration with the Norwegian Football Federation president, Lise Klaveness, viewing the trip as a significant, albeit non-work-primary, aspect of his role.

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We have always had good players. We have them now too, very good players, but if they don't function as a team, even the best players can fail.