Norway draw Morocco in final World Cup warm-up

Norway 1–1 Morocco

Norway drew 1–1 with Morocco on Sunday in their final warm-up before the World Cup. Brahim Díaz opened the scoring for Morocco, but Martin Ødegaard equalized to keep your team unbeaten in the build-up to the tournament. A solid test against a physical, quick Moroccan side that faces Brazil next (1) (2).

Solbakken blasts Scotland

Scotland pulled out of a scheduled friendly with Norway at the last minute, and Stale Solbakken did not hold back. "It's a lack of professionalism. I don't think the injuries they're claiming happened in the last training session. It's disappointing. It's a lack of professionalism. But we have to live with it," he said (3). The match was meant to give Solbakken's squad players valuable minutes ahead of the World Cup. Now that opportunity is gone.

Aursnes and Schjelderup feature

Fredrik Aursnes and Andreas Schjelderup both featured in the draw against Morocco (4) (6). Schjelderup continues to establish himself in the national team setup, while Aursnes brings his usual versatility to Solbakken's midfield. Good minutes for both in a competitive friendly.

Fan reactions

The mood among Norway fans is cautiously optimistic. Ødegaard's goal settled nerves after a shaky start, and most supporters see a 1–1 against a strong Morocco side as a decent result. The Scotland cancellation, however, has drawn real anger – fans agree with Solbakken that missing a final tune-up match is amateurish and leaves the squad underprepared. Join the discussion on r/worldcup