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Norway 2026 World Cup Preview: The Dark Horse Everybody Fears

Norway makes its long-awaited return to the World Cup this summer having qualified for the first time since 1998.

But make no mistake, the Løvene (Lions) won’t just be there to fill out the now 48-team tournament. On a riff on the words of MMA fighter Conor McGregor, Norway is coming to North America to take part, it’s coming to take over ... and expectations are high for good reason.

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