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Ryerson available for Norway's World Cup match vs. Brazil

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Julian Ryerson, a right-back for Norway, may play in Sunday's World Cup round of 16 match against Brazil.
  • Coach Ståle Solbakken stated Ryerson has trained normally for the past two days but lacks prior conditioning.
  • Ryerson suffered a thigh injury against Senegal, making his participation uncertain until now.

Norway's right-back Julian Ryerson is a potential option for Sunday's World Cup round of 16 match against Brazil, according to national team coach Ståle Solbakken.

Ryerson has participated in training sessions on Friday and Saturday, indicating a possible return after a thigh injury. "He has trained and done the same as everyone else the last two days, but he doesn't have the same foundation from before that," Solbakken told TV 2.

He has trained and done the same as everyone else the last two days, but he doesn't have the same foundation from before that.

— Ståle SolbakkenStating Julian Ryerson's current training status.

Solbakken indicated that Ryerson starting the match is a possibility the team is considering. "I see that as an option. We do, but we have to finalize it," he said.

Ryerson was substituted in the 12th minute of Norway's victory against Senegal due to the injury. His absence had cast doubt on his availability for the remainder of the tournament. Marcus Holmgren Pedersen and Fredrik Aursnes have previously filled in at right-back. The player facing the right-back on Sunday will be Vinicius Junior, who has been performing well in the World Cup.

I see that as an option. We do, but we have to finalize it.

— Ståle SolbakkenResponding to a question about whether Ryerson could start the match against Brazil.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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