Last minute and result Ivory Coast – Norway
Good afternoon to all of you! Welcome to the live broadcast of the 1/8 final match between Cote d’Ivoire and Norway! Welcome to MARCA.com!
The World Cup is entering a decisive moment. There is no more time for failure. Germany, the Netherlands… They are already on their way home. Nobody wants to say goodbye to the World Cup just yet. Ivory Coast and Norway will compete for a place in the round of 16 in Dallas. Elephants against Vikings. High duel.
Two big names from the group stage will meet in Dallas with a spot in the round of 16 on the line. Ian Diomande, The great emergence of the World Cup has seen Ivory Coast looking to continue making history after making it past the group stage for the first time. There will be on the other side Erling Haaland, The author of four goals in two matches and the main offensive argument for the Norwegian national team, seeking to confirm their candidacy in the qualifying matches.
Ivory Coast is hosting the best World Cup in its history. The Elephants reached the knockout stages of the tournament for the first time and created a very competitive image. The team led by Emers Fae started the tournament with a victory over Ecuador and, despite a late defeat to Germany, were able to compete head-to-head for many minutes with one of the main favorites for the title.
Norway, for their part, qualified for the knockout stages after finishing second in their group, although a 4-1 defeat to France sparked intense debate over Stale Solbakken’s decision to reserve virtually all of their players in the starting lineup. The coach prioritized his team’s physical condition and risked giving up the lead by targeting the crossroads.
There is no time for more. It starts in less than two hours. Let’s live the magic of the World Cup!