Massachusetts, June 26 -- Norway coach Stale Solbakken admitted his side were punished by France's quick transitions after losing possession in dangerous areas in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match in Boston on Friday.

Despite the defeat, he insisted Norway created enough chances to score more, pointing to four big opportunities in the first half and several more throughout the match.

Solbakken praised his players' attacking intent but stressed that mistakes in possession proved costly against a clinical French side.

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"It goes very fast when we lose the ball a few times. Offensively, we created chances throughout the whole game, so the bo...