The highly anticipated clash between France and Norway, which will determine the group winner, is set to kick off at Boston Stadium on Friday afternoon.
Much of the pre-match attention had centered on a showdown between star forwards Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland, who both enter the contest with four goals.
However, fans will not get to witness that battle from the opening whistle.
Haaland not listed in starting XI
Haaland has been left out of Norway’s starting lineup and will begin the match on the bench. He is joined by several other key players, including Martin Odegaard.
The decision appears to be a strategic one from Norway head coach Stale Solbakken, who has opted to rest as many as 10 players that started the team’s previous victory over Senegal.
With the stakes expected to rise as the match progresses, Solbakken could turn to his star names later in the game in hopes of providing a decisive impact off the bench.
Here is the starting lineup Ståle Solbakken has selected for Norway’s crucial group-deciding clash in Foxborough:
Egil Selvik, Leo Østigård, Fredrik André Bjørkan, Henrik Falchener, Patrick Berg, Fredrik Aursnes, Kristian Thorstvedt, Thelo Aasgaard, Andreas Schjelderup, Oscar Bobb and Jørgen Strand Larsen.
The Norwegian manager has opted for a heavily rotated side, leaving several high-profile players on the bench for the opening stages of the contest.
This story is being updated.
