• Norway – Northern Ireland, 9pm

BRIGHTON (Dagbladet): – It’s like wearing gaiters. I did it to protect my head, goalkeeper Vlerenga told Dagbladet.

The sun was shining in Brighton yesterday. The national team makes final preparations for the finals of the European Championships in England. At 9 o’clock this evening, Northern Ireland is waiting at St. Mary’s Stadium in Southampton.

Pettersen is described as a slightly insecure card along with the rest of the defense. He was playing with what looked like a large headband.

– I’ve had it for several years. The head is the most important thing you have. If the head doesn’t work, then nothing works, he said.

– Was there a special event that made you start using it?

– Not. That’s the precautionary principle, said Pettersen, who suffered a concussion after all.

– Did mom push?

– No, I’m an adult, said Pettersen and smiled.

Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech knows all about head injuries. In 2006, he collided with Reading’s Stephen Hunt. He got a knee on his head, and played with a helmet for the rest of his career.

This shows the brutality of football. But first and foremost, this Thursday in July marks the start of an exciting event: the final of the European Championship in football. More than half a million tickets have been sold in eight UK cities.

– Not real

Pettersen has never finished for Norway in the championship, even though he is 30 years old. He has grown into an adult. When Cecilie Fiskerstrand sucked the cruciate ligament, she got her chance.

England and Austria are also in Norway’s group. The two best teams advance to the quarter-finals.

– Time has passed so fast. Suddenly there was a struggle. It feels good. “I don’t think I’ve ever been in better territory in my life,” said Pettersen and looked at the facilities in Brighton.

There is hope for Norway. Nevertheless, The Times newspaper points out what someone has done in the past:

– Unfortunately, the team is limited in defense and in goalkeeping positions. They can have a lot of goals against them.

Pettersen points out:

– This will be interesting. But it’s not like I’ve only played three games in my life. I made my debut at Toppserien in 2008.

NRK Profile: – Stupid

Northern Ireland is the team that Norway has to beat. Then England and Austria waited.

The group favorites are undoubtedly England, who opened the championship 1-0 over Austria last night.

– We look forward to medals. “It will be important to have a good game against Northern Ireland,” Manchester United’s Vilde Bøe Risa told Dagbladet.

Norwegian girls are ready.

– It’s a trend in the team that we solve crosswords, said Pettersen and smiled.

So what will be the buzzword tonight? We go for the “victory”.