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Sophie Haug

Norway

Position
Club
Age
Forward
Roma
24
Caps
Goals
Rating
Group16QFSFF
7
9
5

Described by the previous national-team coach, Martin Sjögren, as the best header in Norwegian women’s football behind Ada Hegerberg, the 23-year-old got her international breakthrough last autumn when the Lyon star was injured, scoring five goals in four games. Haug has now returned from surgery herself, on an ankle, and comes into the World Cup full of confidence having helped Roma win the Serie A title with a match-winning header in a 3-2 victory against Juventus...