Benfica ‘lose’ Aursnes again after midfielder reverses 2023 call | OneFootball

Fredrik Aursnes will continue to actively represent the Norway national team in its upcoming international fixtures. Official confirmation of his availability was given publicly by head coach Stale Solbakken, who told Norwegian newspaper ‘Dagbladet’ that the Benfica midfielder remains fully available for future call-ups to his country’s squad.

The experienced Eagles captain recently returned to the Nordic side, after having been away from international duty since November 2023. The player wore the Norway shirt again in the friendly against Sweden on June 1, after a period in which he chose to prioritize the balance between his football career and personal life, later going on to take part in the World Cup.

Asked directly about the player’s continuity in his country’s national team, Stale Solbakken was unequivocal in his response to the media outlet: "Yes". This stance comes at a time when Norway are preparing for their Nations League campaign, with the announcement of the next official squad scheduled for next Tuesday.

In the group stage of the competition, the Vikings will face Denmark, Portugal and Wales. The presence of the 30-year-old player provides an important boost to his national team’s setup, which will face demanding challenges across the various matchdays on the competition’s official calendar.

In addition to the European competition, the Nordic national team will have a very demanding schedule over the coming months, with several high-level matches lined up for the autumn while keeping one of Benfica’s and Norwegian football’s leading figures in the squad.

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