Norway - England    (void)

In 48 of 61 matches, Norway have remained unbeaten in 90 minutes. Moreover, they are on a tremendous scoring streak, having found the net in 22 of their last 23 matches. 

Ståle Solbakken has built a team machine, with a lot of feelgood-vibes, unity and great atmosphere. Moreover, he has a lot of weapons to use. You can argue that Norway have just as much x-factor as England, but with the difference being that they have come further as a team due to being together for longer. This Norwegian team is a result of a long grind. But the end result is that they are perhaps right now, in this very moment, top 3 in Europe, after Spain and France. That is my stance.

England of course did well to survive at Azteca with some fortune. I heard Harry Kane after the game, completely out of breath, trying to give an interview with a non existent voice. The altitude did not help, nor will it help recovery, and traveling back to the US, while Norway have been settled since the game against Brazil.

I also think England are overrated as usual when it comes to championships. They get the results but rarely look good the full game. Here is where I think Norway will punish them.

The rest of the world have seen Norway as a surprise. Europeans should know that this has been coming if you have followed the international games during the last year and a half.

Norway AH (0) is my bet. 2.90 is just too high for a team firing on all cylinders right now.

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