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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Melissa Goldin

Norway brought its own food to the World Cup — but not for the reason you might think

Norway's impressive return to the World Cup after a 28-year absence has been marred by a flurry of online misinformation, falsely claiming the team brought its own food to the US due to distrust of American cuisine.

The allegations, widely circulated on social media, suggest the Norwegian men's national football team, based in Greensboro, North Carolina, shipped vast quantities of food from home to avoid eating locally sourced produce. However, this assertion is unequivocally false.

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