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Norwegian Stars Withdraw from National Team Matches

Ada Hegerberg, Tuva Hansen, and Frida Maanum have all withdrawn from the Norwegian women's national team's upcoming World Cup qualifiers due to injuries.

Tuva Hansen has suffered a serious anterior cruciate ligament injury in her left knee during a match against Aston Villa in London. Medical examinations confirmed the tear, and she will meet a specialist next week. Ada Hegerberg has an Achilles injury that forced her off in the 66th minute of the Champions League final against Barcelona. Frida Maanum has undergone minor surgery and is also unavailable. ipl-today.in

Replacements have been called in: Andrea Norheim for Hansen, Iris Omarsdottir for Hegerberg, and Emilie Woldvik for Maanum. National team coach Gemma Grainger emphasized the importance of supporting the players' recovery while acknowledging the loss of key players to the squad.