Norway played their last home game before the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Sweden in Oslo and came away with a 3-1 win.
Jorgen Strand Larsen was at the double for the hosts on either side of a goal from Antonio Nusa while Alexander Isak pulled one back for the Blagult late on.
The Red, White and Blues dominated the clash throughout, holding 55% possession while mustering 18 shots of which eight were on target.
With such a decisive victory, Norway registered their first official win of 2026 to gather some momentum under their belt, having previously failed to beat the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Goalscoring ace Erling Haaland was missing in action here as Manchester City ace was given some time off in favor of younger and inexperienced players.
But he's set to return to the squad ahead of their visit to the United States next week where Norway is scheduled to play Morocco in their second and last friendly match before opening their World Cup campaign against Iraq on 16 June 2026.
BVB star Julian Ryerson shines in comprehensive win
Coming off the back of a stellar individual campaign for Borussia Dortmund, Julian Ryerson showed no signs of slowing down as the right-back made two assists last night.
He set up Larsen for the opening goal before assisting him for his second of the match too as Ryerson seemed to be shaping up for the World Cup just about right.
A menacing presence on the flanks with his electric speed and incredible ball-control, Ryerson drove forward with poise and purpose, persistently asking questions of the Swedish defense.
Just like at Dortmund throughout 2025-26 season, the marauding full-back was their chief supplier of crosses and fed the forwards with some really delicious ones.
In total, Ryerson made 11 crosses of which he completed five while creating three big chances and making two assists. With six ball recoveries, the BVB star was also key to regaining possession.
Ryerson could take the World Cup by storm
With yet another phenomenal display, Julian Ryerson showed he's ready to take the 2026 FIFA World Cup by storm. Him and Haaland could forge a deadly attacking partnership that has the potential to decimate opponents and take Norway deep into the competition.
The 28-year-old is on fire at the moment and his prolific creative abilities could bring a lot of spark to the tournament while making the side worth keeping an eye on.
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