Ørjan Nyland
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Concedes with little to do
Nyland made no saves and allowed one goal in Tuesday's 4-1 win against Iraq.
Analysis: Nyland had little to do for most of the game, with Iraq's goal coming from a perfectly placed header that was beyond his control. Norway's backline did not perform to the level expected, as Iraq fired off 11 shots, only one fewer than Norway managed going forward, a result that raises some questions given the fixture was considered the more favorable one on paper. Up next is Senegal, who suffered defeat to France and will be chasing a positive result of their own to improve their qualification chances.
Between the posts for Norway
Nyland is set to serve as the starter goalie for Norway at the 2026 World Cup.
Analysis: Nyland is heading to the World Cup this summer as he and Norway look to make waves. This comes despite his limited usage during the league season, serving as the backup for Sevilla and only earning five starts, recording a clean sheet, eight goals allowed and 11 saves. He will then need to be at his best to keep Norway in the tournament, a keeper who has seen a decent run in his two seasons as a starting keeper. Facing two tough attacks in Senegal and France during the group stage could be tough for the keeper, with not the best defense in the tournament ahead of him, although he could see a very good result in their match against Iraq.
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