Norway Stars Withdraw from World Cup Qualifiers

Tuva Hansen suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in her left knee during a match against Aston Villa in the World Sevens Football tournament in London. Ada Hegerberg has an Achilles injury sustained during the Champions League final, while Frida Maanum is recovering from minor surgery.

The players will be replaced by Andrea Norheim, Iris Omarsdottir, and Emilie Woldvik respectively for matches against Germany and Austria. National team coach Gemma Grainger emphasized the importance of supporting the players' recovery while acknowledging the significance of losing these key squad members. djcc.club