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Norway advances to the round of 16 in the World Cup after a 2-1 win over Ivory Coast in Dallas on Tuesday. On Wednesday afternoon local time, Norway travels to the New York area for the historic match against Brazil.
What awaits Norway in New York?
There is an extreme heat waiting. Due to the very hot weather – 38 degrees – Norway conducted a quiet training session in Dallas the day before the match against Ivory Coast.
Weather conditions in New York
The weather forecast for the northern areas of New Jersey, just across the river from New York, shows that it may be possible for the team to go all the way to the Brazil match without a hard workout on the field. The long-term forecast shows a high of 40, 39 and 37 degrees in the period from Thursday to Saturday.
| Date | Weather forecast |
|---|---|
| Thursday | 40 degrees |
| Friday | 39 degrees |
| Saturday | 37 degrees |
Norway's preparations
Alexander Sørloth is ready for the heat. – It's the reason we've tried to take precautions by heat-acclimatizing ourselves, it's to handle such conditions. Midfielder Sander Berge tells Nettavisen that the heat is a smaller difference for him than the field at Metlife.
Norway has one win, one draw and one loss in their last three matches. The last match was against the Netherlands on March 27, when Norway lost 2-1. The next match is against Portugal on September 27.
