Decision vindicated. The Norway coach, Ståle Solbakken, had taken a major gamble in resting almost his entire side in the final group game against France , drawing stiff criticism, not least from those who had paid hundreds of dollars to witness a showdown between Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbapp...

Source: [Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/30/cote-d-ivoire-norway-world-cup-2026-last-32-match-report)

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