Norway prepares for the World Cup quarterfinal against England at Hard Rock Stadium after eliminating Brazil, and Ståle Solbakken insists the result is not a baseline achievement.Solbakken calls the reinstatement of Folarin Balogun a "bad decision" that could harm the World Cup's integrity and says he feels sympathy for the USA while defending his stance on players who remain with Russian clubs.Solbakken's career and personal history — Danish titles with
FC Copenhagen, exits at
1. FC Köln and
Wolverhampton Wanderers, his son Markus's multiple sclerosis and a past heart stoppage that left him with a defibrillator — inform his emphasis on defensive stability and tactical adaptability.