Create the biggest dark horse upset of this tournament: Norway

Dark horse logic

1. Returning to the World Cup after 28 years, a standard new team, with no World Cup experience, not favored by the media.

2. Dual core top-tier configuration: Haaland + Ødegaard, undefeated in 8 World Cup qualifiers with 37 goals, once 7-1 victory over Italy, offensive power at the top level, specializes in counterattacks and aerial bombardments against possession-based giants.

3. Cold surprise prediction: narrowly qualifying as third in the group, defeating traditional powerhouses in the Round of 16, advancing all the way to the quarterfinals, replicating the 2022 Morocco miracle.

Potential iconic upset moments

Drawing with France in the group stage, relying on Haaland’s brace to eliminate Brazil/England in the knockout stage, becoming this tournament’s biggest dark horse.

Second choice dark horse: host nation the United States, but the US has been participating for years and does not qualify as a “new team”; Japan’s strength is stable but lacks the disruptive upset ability.