MONCTON (VG) (France – Colombia 0-2) Everything looked like perfect out for Norway. One of the biggest World Cup sensations messed up a bit.
France’s shock defeat to Colombia could potentially change everything Norway. That means there could still be the French stars, number three in the world rankings, which stands in the way of Norway in 8-final.
Teams Head Even Pellerud was in place at the Moncton Stadium, and questions whether he can Remember a larger VM sensation, he answers behind dark sunglasses, “I can not think of anyone on the move. This is great. “He has seen the most and was Norwegian coach in the first VM’et 24 years ago as well.
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Along with his assistant Roger Finjord, goalkeeping coach Roger Eskeland and administrative manager Bjarne Berntsen he had enough primarily plans to scrutinize England, in meeting with Mexico later in the evening. For it was the England that was to become number two in the group and meet Norway in Ottawa on June 22.
Pellerud says he feels “very confident” that his team will be number two in group B. Then it 8 Round against deuce in Group F, France (3), England (6), Mexico (25) or Colombia (28) – position on the world ranking in parentheses.
After France’s 1-0 victory over England in the first round pointed still mostly in the direction of England were to win the next two matches smoothly and fix another place. At least pointed it in the direction that Norway would not be believed strongest team; France.
Now point it suddenly in all directions.
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France , semi finalist of the World Cup four years ago, has not looked good for now, but has a sky-high potential. Against Colombia was the French game messy offensively and defensively jagged, although it should be noted that France was cheated out of an obvious penalty of 0-1 and missed huge chances towards the end. Instead exploited Colombia a mistake by goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi and counterattacked in his second goal in overtime.
Even Pellerud shook his head before he concluded that “today was not a good French team “.
In CANADA: Trond Johannessen.
But he was impressed by Colombia, which opened with a 1-1 draw against Mexico, “J … good players. Soccer Marte. It was not just luck that here. It is almost exactly the same team as they had in the U20 World Cup five years ago, “says the man who a few hours earlier headed the Norwegian training at Rocky Stone Field in the same city.
There was mostly just idyll sunshine, except for a tiny moment quarrel between Ingrid Hjelmseth and the always diligent and committed Pellerud assistant Roger Finjord.
Otherwise, there were smiles all to see, among players, including coaches and support system, so extensive that even skilandslaget could become envious.
PS! England beat Mexico 2-1 in the other match of the group, which means that this is the position before the last round: 1) Colombia 4 p (3-1), 2) England 3 p (2-2), 3) France 3 p (1-2), 4) Mexico 1 p (2- 3).
• • Final battles: France-Mexico, England-Colombia.
• • Goal difference count before mutual settlement.
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