Can Norway finally fulfil potential and end long wait for success at Euro 2025?
Briefly

Norway's women's national football team has historically struggled despite possessing top talent like Ada Hegerberg, Caroline Graham Hansen, and Guro Reiten. This team faced early exits in tournaments, including a significant 8-0 defeat to England at Euro 2022. However, in Euro 2025, Norway topped Group A with three victories, showcasing a potential turnaround. They are aiming for success after a long wait since their last title in 1993. With a strong squad and an English head coach, a breakthrough may be imminent in Norway's football history.
Despite a roster filled with top players like Graham Hansen, Hegerberg, and Reiten, Norway's women's national team faced disappointing early exits and even a severe loss like the 8-0 against England.
Norway women's national team, historically the second-most successful in Women's European Championship with two titles, has not won since 1993. They topped Group A in Euro 2025.
Players like Frida Maanum, and those from clubs like Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, and Lyon are set to challenge Italy after a strong showing in the quarter-finals.
2025 may be transformative for Norwegian women's football, a year of breakthroughs for teams and players across sports, hinting that a long-awaited success could finally arrive.
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