Andrei Arshavin criticizes the Norway national team for its lineup against France in the 2026 World Cup

Image

Andrei Arshavin, the former Russian national team star, expressed his dissatisfaction with the performance of the Norway national team in the match that brought them together with France in the third round of the group stage in the 2026 World Cup. The match ended in a landslide victory for the French national team with a score of 4-1. Arshavin made no secret of his dissatisfaction with Norway's decision not to rely on its starting lineup, saying: “I was disappointed to see that Norway did not field its best players in this match. I think that football might punish them for this behavior. They preferred to be cautious, expecting to qualify from second place to face a more easy opponent, Côte d'Ivoire, rather than fighting for first place in the group. This may be true from a strategic point of view, but I see that football will punish them for that. Although "I have sympathy for the Norwegian national team, but Côte d'Ivoire is a strong team and can perform well." It is noteworthy that the Norway national team will meet in the round of 16 with the Côte d'Ivoire national team, while the French national team's opponent will be determined at a later time.

---

Related Articles

1. Mundial 2026
2. 2026年ワールドカップ グループIの結果まとめ