What Australia can learn from Norway about creating athletes like Haaland
Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 on Monday in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16, marking Brazil's earliest exit since 1990. Experts are examining Norway's unique approach to youth sports, which emphasizes enjoyment and discourages early specialization, as a potential model for Australia. Norway's strategy has led to remarkable success across various sports, including football and winter sports.
Take it further — get the full app and never miss a moment of what's happening in Australia.
This publisher's site can't be shown here due to their security settings.
Open full article →No source link available for this article.
Published 07 Jul 2026, 05:04 UTC · Updated 07 Jul 2026, 05:10 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SBS News – Australia. Editorial policy · Corrections
Trending
- Breaking: Senior WA minister Paul Papalia set to resign, triggering by-election
- Lachie Perrem suffers severe burns after robotic vacuum explodes at home
- ‘Barely coherent noise’: Albanese blasts budget critics and the ‘axis of grievance’
- Farmers stuck with 'broken' standalone power systems
- Pioneer of ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism now says phrase unhelpful
- Make Ed Miliband chancellor, ex-chief Treasury adviser tells Andy Burnham