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Solbakken on beating England: 'We need to be ourselves'
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Solbakken on beating England: 'We need to be ourselves'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Norway's coach Stale Solbakken believes the key to beating England is to play their own daring style of football.
  • He stressed the importance of defending well but emphasized maintaining possession and playing with confidence.
  • Solbakken acknowledged England as the favorite but noted Norway's relaxed yet eager approach to the quarterfinal match.

Norwegian national team coach Stale Solbakken stated that his team's path to defeating England and reaching the World Cup semifinals lies in remaining true to their bold style of play. Solbakken emphasized the need for solid defense but highlighted that playing with possession and daring to execute their football is paramount.

We need to defend correctly, but the most important thing for me is that we are ourselves with the ball, and that we dare to play our football.

— Stale SolbakkenOutlining Norway's tactical approach for the match against England.

"I would like to see a normal team that plays to its strengths and that we are ourselves, as we have been throughout the tournament," Solbakken said during the pre-match press conference in Miami. "We need to defend correctly, but the most important thing for me is that we are ourselves with the ball, and that we dare to play our football."

The match, to be held at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, is expected to be played in intense heat, demanding peak performance from both sides. Solbakken pointed out that maintaining possession will be crucial for tiring out the opponent, though he conceded England likely shares the same strategy. "Both teams need to be able to keep possession. Otherwise, it will be a very long game," he warned.

Both teams need to be able to keep possession. Otherwise, it will be a very long game.

— Stale SolbakkenDiscussing the importance of ball possession in the expected high-temperature conditions.

Solbakken acknowledged England as the favorite, suggesting they carry more pressure to win, especially since this is Norway's first appearance in a World Cup quarterfinal. Despite the high stakes and the nation's fervent support, Solbakken assured that his players are relaxed and eager to compete. "I think every game in this World Cup has been the most important, the biggest for Norwegian football, especially after advancing to the knockout stage. So this is the third most important match," he concluded.

I think every game in this World Cup has been the most important, the biggest for Norwegian football, especially after advancing to the knockout stage. So this is the third most important match.

— Stale SolbakkenReflecting on the significance of the quarterfinal match for Norwegian football.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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