Norway's men's football team is aiming to end their decades-long absence from major tournaments, with stars Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard leading the charge. The team, which has not qualified for a major finals since the turn of the century, now has a strong supporting cast of talented players from top European clubs. The country's Football Federation President, Lise Klaveness, acknowledges the pressure on the team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and fulfill the nation's hopes and dreams. Norway's previous success in the 1990s was attributed to the domestic success of Rosenborg and the tactical innovations of manager Egil Olsen.