Solbakken dismisses near-certain forecast for Norway’s World Cup knockout hopes (opens original article in a new tab)

Norway coach Stale Solbakken questions a 99% probability of World Cup knockout advancement calculated by the Norwegian Computing Centre, arguing his team needs a draw in upcoming matches to ensure progression.

• Norway coach Stale Solbakken doubts a 99% chance of World Cup knockout progression calculated by the Norwegian Computing Centre.
• The model, based on 30 years of football data, updates every 10 minutes and considers Norway a strong team after their 4-1 win over Iraq.
• Solbakken believes Norway needs at least a draw in their next two matches to guarantee progression, citing Sweden's recent collapse as a cautionary example.