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Norway vs. Spain: Euro 2020 Qualifying Odds, Live Stream, TV Info | Bleacher Report

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Spain are yet to drop a point in qualifying for UEFA Euro 2020 and could secure their place at the tournament finals if they defeat Norway on Saturday and other results go in their favour.

Robert Moreno’s side have won each of their six matches in Group F and boast a seven-point lead at the top of the pool. Norway are two points outside the top two and in far greater need of a result if they’re to qualify automatically.

Spain are guaranteed one of those spots if they win on Saturday and either second-place Sweden lose at Malta or third-place Romania drop points in their visit to the Faroe Islands.

Norway lost 2-1 when they opened their Group F campaign against Spain in Valencia in March, but coach Lars Lagerback will hope for a better display considering that’s their only loss in 10 games.

          Date: Saturday, October 12

Time: 2:45 p.m. ET/7:45 p.m. BST

Venue: Ullevaal Stadium, Oslo, Norway

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), ESPN+ (U.S.), fuboTV (U.S.)

TV Info: Sky Sports Football (UK)

      Odds

Norway: 117-20

Draw: 33-10

Spain: 1-2

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Spain have run rampant in Group F, and they are one of only four teams to have won all of their matches.

Norway have only lost one more than Spain in qualifying, despite the gulf between their points tallies. Lagerback’s side have lost just once in six Group F outings, but home draws against Sweden and Romania have limited their scope in terms of finishing in the top two.

Joaquin Maroto of AS reported midfielders Fabian Ruiz and Dani Ceballos were each doubtful for Saturday’s showdown due to knocks. However, it speaks volumes of Spain’s strength in depth that any number of talented options are on standby, including Thiago Alcantara, Pablo Sarabia, Santi Cazorla and Saul Niguez.

Norway are far more affected by the absence of Red Bull Salzburg phenomenon Erling Haaland. The Scandinavians might have hoped their 19-year-old wonderkid could replicate his recent exploits against Genk in the UEFA Champions League, via BT Sport (U.S. and UK viewers only, respectively):

Bleacher Report Live @brlive

@brfootball Erling Haaland went OFF on Matchday 1.

Here’s every goal from his hat trick

https://t.co/XqmD1XKne3

Haaland followed up that hat-trick performance on his Champions League debut by scoring a dramatic equaliser against Liverpool when his side recently lost 4-3 at Anfield, per Statman Dave:

Statman Dave @StatmanDave

Erling Haaland in the Champions League:

4 shots 4 goals

Unreal.

https://t.co/kjFM1um76v

Much is at stake, and Moreno could hand international debuts to defenders Sergio Reguilon or Pau Torres, while striker Gerard Moreno is also in contention to make his senior Spain bow.

Barcelona prodigy Ansu Fati was another uncapped asset in contention following a string of breakout performances, but Moreno recently said the 16-year-old wasn’t available, per The Spanish Football Podcast:

The Spanish Football Podcast @tsf_podcast

Robert Moreno confirms he WAS considering 16-year-old Ansu Fati for the Spain squad.

“Everything around him is exceptional. I want to help his progress… he has been injured, there’s a bureaucratic issue too. We want to help as much as we can so he can continue to grow”

Three points for the hosts could inject some life into the race for Group F qualification, even if Spain look destined to win the pool.

Bournemouth striker Joshua King will seek to supplement Norway’s attacking threat against a Spain side that’s conceded two goals in the last five games and are chasing an eighth successive victory.

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After All of the Controversy, Why WWE Crown Jewel Was a Bust | Bleacher Report

After All of the Controversy, Why WWE Crown Jewel Was a Bust | Bleacher Report

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WWE fans might be better off pretending Crown Jewel got canceled.

The event went on as planned in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and those fans with low expectations entering the event likely walked out of it surprised—and not in a good way.

Where to even start? How about at the top, with Hulk Hogan making his return to WWE after being banned for several years. He hadn’t been with the company since…

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Spain Cruise Past Faroe Islands in 4-0 Win in Euro 2020 Qualifying | Bleacher Report

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Spain continued their perfect run through UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying after beating the Faroe Islands 4-0 on Sunday when Rodrigo Moreno and Paco Alcacer netted two apiece for the hosts.  

Valencia striker Rodrigo continued his run in the XI and scored an early breakthrough, adding a second after half-time break to ease tensions at the Estadio Municipal in Gijon. 

Alcacer entered the fray after an hour and left it late to score another two in the last three minutes of the match.

Robert Moreno maintained his winning start as Spain manager, with La Roja now seven points clear at the top of their pool following Sweden’s 1-1 draw at home to Norway.

Sergio Ramos started in his 167th appearance for Spain, equalling Iker Casillas as the country’s all-time-record cap-holder.

There was a minute’s silence held before kick-off to remember Xana Enrique, the nine-year-old daughter of former Spain manager Luis who died in August:

B/R Football @brfootball

A minute’s silence was held before Spain vs. Faroe Islands in memory of Luis Enrique’s daughter Xana, who recently passed away

https://t.co/xjT5CiUACk

Spain had control of the clash from the first whistle and played the vast majority of football in and around the Faroe Islands half.

It took Robert Moreno’s side 29 minutes to break the deadlock in Thursday’s 2-1 win away to Romania, but Rodrigo put the hosts ahead in less than half that time in Gijon.

Mikel Oyarzabal forced his way into the box and dug a pass out from under his feet to put his team-mate in front of an open goal, per Valencia’s official Twitter account:

Valencia CF English

@valenciacf_en

Rodrigo Moreno’s goal in pictures!

https://t.co/SmarRy4sz6

The home side set up camp near the halfway line and advanced on the Faroe Islands goal searching for a second. Their guests, meanwhile, managed a single tame attempt in the first 45 minutes, per Flashscore.com.

The Faroe Islands played so little in the Spain half that there was cause for comment when they did finally open a chance in front of Manchester United No. 1 David De Gea:

AS English @English_AS

Shot on goal from the Faroe Islands! It’s a bit of a trundler though, so De Gea has time to go to ground and grab it.

https://t.co/O52jTtwJAy https://t.co/wnJS58tkB7

Coach Lars Olsen’s side displayed proper defending for much of the half, however, and were equal to Spain’s attack for the most part, albeit failing to provide much threat of their own.

Thiago Alcantara almost scored a picturesque volley directly from a corner in the 37th minute, with goalkeeper Gunnar Nielsen just about agile enough to get down to his left and save in time.

The visitors looked content to settle on a one-goal deficit heading in at the break, while Moreno knew his side had thus far failed to meet expectations as overwhelming favourites.

Spain made no changes at the break, but whatever was said took effect when Rodrigo doubled his and the team’s tally five minutes after the restart.

Thiago—who picked up a yellow at the end of the first half—sent Rodrigo into space down the right, but it was the Valencia’s star’s fine work to cut in and finish via the aid of a deflection.

Alcacer came on with half an hour remaining but left it until the final three minutes to contribute his brace, signalling to Moreno that perhaps he should be a part of the starting plans moving ahead.

Despite the clean sheet, Real Madrid’s Dani Carvajal was one member of Spain’s defence who didn’t impress sportswriter Andrew Gaffney:

Andrew Gaffney @GaffneyVLC

How long has Carvajal been putting in pretty average performances now: A year? 18 months?

Spain have won six group games from six and retain their status as likely favourites to top Group F, while the Faroe Islands remain without a point and are all but eliminated with four matches remaining.

        What’s Next?

Both teams will resume their Euro 2020 qualification campaign on October 12, when Spain travel to Norway and the Faroe Islands will host Romania.

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