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Norway Come From Behind to Draw with Morocco in World Cup Warm-Up
Martin Odegaard equalized 15 minutes from time after Brahim Diaz scored in the seventh minute, leaving Morocco unbeaten in its World Cup buildup.
- On Sunday, Morocco and Norway drew 1-1 in a World Cup warm-up match at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, with Norway captain Martin Odegaard equalizing 15 minutes from time.
- Brahim Diaz gave Morocco an early lead in the seventh minute, firing a shot from the edge of the penalty area for the North Africans, semi-finalists at the last World Cup in Qatar four years ago.
- After Oscar Bobb jinked into the penalty area and laid off a short pass, Odegaard leveled the match with a smart left-footed finish despite hot conditions affecting Norway's early play.
- Kristian Thorstvedt nearly secured a victory for Norway with nine minutes remaining, but his header from a Julian Ryerson free kick went narrowly wide as Morocco defended stoutly to avoid defeat.
- Morocco opens their World Cup campaign against Brazil in New York this Saturday, while Norway faces Iraq in Boston on June 16.
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Norway come from behind to draw with Morocco in World Cup warm-up
·New York, United States
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The Moroccan national football team drew 1-1 against Norway. In New Jersey, Morocco took an early lead in the friendly match. Noussair Mazraoui left the field injured.
·Amersfoort, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Erling Braut Haaland was closely followed by Geir Ellefsen through the press zone after Norway's World Cup dress rehearsal against Morocco.
·Oslo, Norway
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