SPORT , SOCCER – The football party has finally started in Ekerbergsletta

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30,000 players spread over 1,900 teams from 50 different countries are ready. Saturday began the gigantic tournament of the Norwegian Cup. At the same time came the rain.

The tournament opened with the parade and the show Saturday night. On stage, Emma, ​​Ezzari, Villa Vidar, Jens, Ruben, Ylva, Emilie Adams, Alexx Alexxander and Daniel Owen.

This year, for the second year in a row, a North Korean team will participate in the tournament. The question is whether the 16 boys team will roll on all the resistance, as girls 14 teams from the same school in Pyongyang last year.

– This is a great opportunity for us, and the boys will do their best. We have high expectations, "said the team leader of the North Korean team at NRK.

Shields

But other teams will also be very careful. it is proposed to protect more teams, as well as some well-known Norwegian youngsters.

– Some teams and some players will be very careful.This concerns the Marcus and Martinus team and teams coming from Places like North Korea.These teams have their own spokespeople, and people from the press in our country follow them and can say when that's enough, said Norway Cup general Tony Isaksen at NTB Saturday

A Palestinian team is also included, but Isaksen is sad that an Iranian girlfriend has been denied a visa for Norway, and therefore does not ask.

– The experience other points of view on the world is important for Norwegian youth. It's educational and helps to create understanding. I think it's the same for those who come here, who know the Norwegian and Western values, and that there are other ways to think about it, says Isaksen.

Thunder and Rain

In previous years, heavy rainfall led to the clean mud bath. This year, the drought and the record heat have provoked strong winds and hopes of precipitation that will soften grass carpets.

After desert conditions a few weeks ago, it has now started to get better, so less risk of damage. The heat can however lead to overheating, and the team leaders are therefore equipped with buckets, sponges and salt tablets while the organizer has additional water strips and a shower of fog.

However, on Saturday, there was rain in the metropolitan area, and also on Sunday, when the fighting started, there were reports of storms and rain. Then the temperature will also fall in the 20s.

(© NTB)