Today na big match for Texas, as Cote d’Ivoire go face Norway for World Cup 2026 last 32. The game don set for 12pm local time, and both sides dey ready to fight for place for last 16.
Norway come into this match as favourites, but dem dey under pressure after resting many players against France. That decision cause Norway to lose 4-1, and some fans no too happy. Stale Solbakken don bring back all im first-choice men, except for Marcus Holmgren Pedersen wey replace injured Julian Ryerson, and Patrick Berg wey keep im place from the France game.
Erling Haaland go lead Norway attack, and he dey chase Golden Boot. Norway start with same team wey beat Senegal 3-2, but dem no get Fredrik Aursnes for starting eleven. The team go rely on Haaland to score goals and carry them through.
Cote d’Ivoire make three changes from the side wey beat Curacao 2-0. Emmanuel Agbadou, Ghislain Konan and Christ Inao Oulai come in for Ousmane Diomande, Christopher Operi and Amad Diallo. The Ivorians don perform well so far, beating Ecuador and almost holding Germany. Dem get plenty good players, and dem no go fear Norway.
Referee for the match na Jesus Valenzuela from Venezuela. Both teams dey physical and like to press, so e go be interesting contest. Norway fans dey worry about the decision to rest players, but the team still get quality to win.
This match get potential to be classic, as two dark horses dey fight for last 16 spot. Cote d’Ivoire and Norway both get talented players, and dem go give everything to progress.
