Pakistan, May 23 -- Uncapped Hamburg SV goalkeeper Sander Tangvik has won the race for Norway's final World Cup spot, following a selection headache that required a final sign-off from King Harald on Thursday.

Otherwise, there were few surprises as Norway will be led by captain Martin Odegaard, fresh from a Premier League title victory with Arsenal, and Manchester City striker Erling Haaland.

Tangvik was named in Stale Solbakken's 26-man squad alongside veteran Orjan Haskjold Nyland and Egil Selvik after intense media speculation surrounding the group of shot-stoppers, following a unique squad announcement delivered by the Norwegian monarch via a pre-recorded video.

The 23-year-old's inclusion caps off a chaotic goalkeeper selection pr...