AUCKLAND: Alen Stajcic warned his Philippines team to be wary of 'wounded' Norway when they clash at the Women's World Cup on Sunday (Jul 30) with qualification for the knockout stage on the line. The Philippines celebrated their first appearance at a World Cup finals with a
"Obviously each team has different issues whether it be physical, mental, social, cultural," said the Philippines' Australian coach Stajcic on Saturday.
"I have followed football for 30 years and I know how strong the culture of Norwegian women's football is. "I don't care what's going on in the camp, I am sure they are going to come out tomorrow and fight for their country.Stajcic is hoping to mastermind another famous victory for the 46th-ranked Philippines and take them into the knockout rounds, just like he did with his native Australia in 2015.
He added:"We treat every game the same, I don't care if we are playing Norway, America, Myanmar or Hong Kong. Every single game is the same.But their former Ballon d'Or winner Hegerberg was forced out just minutes before the 0-0 draw with Switzerland after suffering an injury in the warm-up. Then coach Hege Riise's decision to drop Caroline Graham Hansen led to the star Barcelona winger claiming she had been shown a lack of respect.
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