Women’s World Cup 2023: Graham Hansen back in Norway lineup after spat

Graham Hansen lashed out at her coach’s decision to start her on the bench in Tuesday’s affair against Switzerland, where the team were held to a frustrating scoreless draw

Norway’s Caroline Graham Hansen reacts after shooting a free kick during the Women’s World Cup Group A match between Switzerland and Norway in Hamilton, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP

Winger Caroline Graham Hansen was back in the lineup for Norway’s critical match against the Philippines in Auckland on Sunday after being dropped to the bench in its previous game.

Graham Hansen lashed out at her coach’s decision to start her on the bench in Tuesday’s affair against Switzerland, where the team were held to a frustrating scoreless draw that left its chances of progressing in jeopardy.

She later apologised for the outburst in a disappointing World Cup campaign that saw the former champions on the wrong side of a stunning upset when co-hosts New Zealand beat them 1-0 in their opener.

Norway, bottom of Group A with one point, need a win on Sunday to have any chance of advancing, though their fate could be left up to the result of a clash between the Swiss (four points) and New Zealand (three points) in Dunedin.