World Cup grind beginning to take its toll on Norway squad, says coach

July 7 : Norway coach Stale Solbakken said some of his players have been feeling under the weather ahead of their World Cup quarter-final against England on Saturday, as a month of travel, training and high-pressure games begins to take its toll on the squad.

Striker Jorgen Strand Larsen is one of those dealing with health issues, Solbakken added.

"We've really only had Jorgen who has had a fever, but then there's been a bit of coughing and rasping scattered throughout," Solbakken told reporters.

"But there's air conditioning, flights, changing rooms and all that.

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