Tens of thousands of soccer fans in Oslo could be left stranded after Norway play their World Cup opener against Iraq, ​with parts of the public transport network in the capital ‌city set to shut down before the final whistle.

The World Cup match will be the first during the weekday rush hour commute and MassDOT is warning drivers from Boston to Foxboro to be prepared.

Erling Haaland spoke ahead of his World Cup clash with Kylian Mbappe and France, and his message is clear. Don't sleep on Norway.

World Cup betting picks for Brazil vs. Morocco and Norway vs. Japan, including over 2.5 goals and draw predictions for the group stage matches.