Norway Overview

Erling Haaland has filed a formal lawsuit against Norwegian Air Shuttle following alleged trademark infringement during the World Cup. The airline photoshopped the striker's signature blonde ponytail onto an aircraft, sparking a legal dispute set for court in October.

Erling Haaland has remained completely unfazed by the seismic news regarding Manchester City's financial rule breaches, according to those inside the Norway national team camp. The prolific striker is preparing for his first competitive outing since the Premier League confirmed the English giants were guilty of various charges related to their fiscal conduct.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been more of a hindrance than a help in his national team's colours for a good four years, and it appears his days as a guaranteed starter are finally over

Norway head coach Stale Solbakken has reacted with fury to suggestions that Manchester City interfered with his squad selection for media duties. The national team boss was forced to address rumours that the Etihad giants requested Erling Haaland be kept away from the cameras following a landmark verdict regarding the club's financial conduct.