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Norway vs France Live Score: Team news: Haaland and Odegaard benched! Both playing elevens announced

We have a massive twist from the Foxborough dugout! Following his “pressure cooker” comments yesterday, Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has thrown a tactical curveball by heavily rotating his squad. Generational superstar Erling Haaland and captain Martin Odegaard both start on the bench tonight.

Meanwhile, Les Bleus field an incredibly formidable starting eleven under assistant Guy Stéphan, led upfront by the explosive Kylian Mbappé.

Here are the official, full-name lineups for both teams:

Norway Starting XI: Goalkeeper: Egil Selvik

Defenders: Fredrik André Bjørkan, Henrik Sælebakke Falchener, Leo Østigård, Fredrik Aursnes

Midfielders: Thelo Aasgaard, Patrick Berg, Kristian Thorstvedt

Forwards: Andreas Schjelderup, Jørgen Strand Larsen, Oscar Bobb

Subs: Ørjan Nyland, Egil Tangvik, Morten Thorsby, Kristoffer Ajer, David Møller Wolfe, Alexander Sørloth, Sander Berge, Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, Torbjørn Heggem, Antonio Nusa, Jens Petter Hauge, Sondre Langås, Julian Ryerson.

France Starting XI: Goalkeeper: Mike Maignan

Defenders: Théo Hernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Dayot Upamecano, Jules Koundé

Midfielders: Manu Koné, Aurélien Tchouaméni, Désiré Doué

Forwards: Kylian Mbappé, Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé

Subs: Brice Samba, Robin Risser, Malo Gusto, Lucas Digne, Marcus Thuram, Bradley Barcola, N’Golo Kanté, Adrien Rabiot, Ibrahima Konaté, William Saliba, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Lucas Hernandez, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Rayan Cherki, Maghnes Akliouche.

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