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Sørloth could miss Norway matches: “Very uncertain”

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Ståle Solbakken says Alexander Sørloth remains injured and is uncertain for Norway’s four Nations League matches beginning September 26.
  • Solbakken says Sander Berge’s limited role for Fulham does not concern him, while Martin Ødegaard and Erling Haaland have started the season strongly.
  • Norway will compete in Nations League’s top tier, with promotion to the quarterfinals available to the top two teams in the group.

Alexander Sørloth has yet to play for Atlético Madrid this season, and Norway coach Ståle Solbakken says the striker’s availability for the national team is “Very uncertain.”

“He is injured,” Solbakken told VG, declining to explain the nature of the problem. Spain’s Marca reported in August that Sørloth was dealing with a muscle injury. Solbakken said the absence was not expected to be long term, but that Sørloth had already missed several weeks.

He is injured.

· Ståle SolbakkenNorway’s coach confirmed Sørloth’s injury but did not disclose its nature.

Norway will name its squad next week for four Nations League matches against Denmark, Portugal twice and Wales. The games begin on September 26. Sørloth started five of Norway’s six matches at the summer World Cup.

Very uncertain.

· Ståle SolbakkenSolbakken’s assessment of Sørloth’s availability for the next international window.

Solbakken was not worried about Sander Berge after the Fulham midfielder came on for just under half an hour in a loss to Crystal Palace. Berge had started Fulham’s other two Premier League matches and was substituted in both. “He has played all the matches. So I am not worried,” Solbakken said. He attributed Berge’s slower start to having had a longer holiday after the World Cup.

Oscar Bobb provided an assist in the same match. Martin Ødegaard scored the winner for Arsenal against Chelsea after a strong start to the season, while Erling Haaland leads the Premier League scoring charts with three goals in the first three rounds. Norway is competing in Nations League’s top division for the first time. The top two teams in each group reach the quarterfinals, while third place enters a relegation playoff and fourth place drops to League B.

He has played all the matches. So I am not worried.

· Ståle SolbakkenThe coach said Berge’s limited role in Fulham’s latest match was not a concern.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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