Norway’s Golden Generation’s World Cup Tour! European Qualifiers Sweeped, France, Spain and England Are Under Pressure

The 2026 World Cup European qualifiers are about to come to an end. There is nothing new about the traditional giants fighting for each other, but a "red and white whirlwind" blowing violently from Northern Europe has shocked the football world. They are exactly what Majin Buu wants. The Norwegian team he leads has won all 8 European qualifying games, defeated the 4-star Italian team twice, and entered the fourth World Cup with great strength. This country with a population of only 6 million has ushered in a golden generation. With a total value of 485 million euros, it may be the strongest lineup in team history.

Swept all opponents in the group in 8 European preliminaries, scoring a terrifying 37 goals, conceding only 5 goals, with a goal difference of 32 goals, and averaging more than 5 goals per game. How many teams in the entire European football world can do this? Really good on offense and defense. Before that, many fans still had the traditional impression of Norway, with strong physical fitness, primitive playing style, and rough technology. But in this World Cup preliminaries, what they showed is no longer the rough Nordic football of the past, but a golden generation that combines speed, technology, personal ability and youthful vitality.

No matter in terms of data, performance or stability, Norway's results are fully worthy of being ranked first in the group. They were once seen as competing with Italy for a ticket, but as the game progressed, the overall strength of the Norwegian team was far superior to Italy, and the Azzurri were just chasers left behind by them.

The Norwegian team has never had such a strong dominance in the qualifying rounds. Now, they are about to usher in the fourth World Cup in team history. Different from the past ambitions to participate, this time, the Norwegian team headed by Haaland will compete in the World Cup in a record-breaking way because they are equipped with such strength. The outside world calls this group of people the "golden generation" of Norway. But why did it suddenly burst out at this moment? There are only two answers: dual-core from the sky: Haaland + Odegaard + the strongest combination in Europe at the same age.

First, Haaland (Manchester City), the world's top No. 9, a devastating center template; Odegaard (Arsenal), a world-class midfield organizer, Arsenal's tactical brain. Of these two, one is responsible for ending the game, and the other is responsible for shaping the game. Their existence allows Norway to not be afraid even if it faces a strong team, let alone a schedule with clear strong and weak teams such as the qualifiers. With Haaland guarding the penalty area, no team dares to put the defense high; with Odegaard controlling the rhythm, Norway is no longer the kind of team that relied solely on counterattacks. This pair of golden cores also forms the basis of Norway's strong rise. With them, Norway will never be a weak team.

Secondly, the new wave of immigrants brings talent dividends: the Nordic version of the "French model" is taking shape. In recent years, Norwegian football has obviously become younger, faster, and more technological. One of the key reasons is the concentrated explosion of football talents from the descendants of new immigrants. Like the players that have emerged in the Norwegian team in recent years: Noosa, Serlot, Oscar Bob, Oostigao, Holm, Hransson, etc., most of these players come from families with different cultural backgrounds. Their physical talents are combined with the Norwegian youth training system to form a new player template that is more modern and more in line with the rhythm of contemporary football.

Norway no longer just relies on tallness and confrontation, but has: technology, rhythm, explosive power, personal ability and diversified tactical execution. The addition of this group of players has transformed Norway from the original "counterattack team" to the current "strong team play". Today's Norway has indeed reached the level of Europe's top teams. Apart from France, Spain and England, which other team in Europe can completely suppress Norway?