Subjected to severe abuse: How the public rallied behind Sørloth and Nyland 14.07.2026

On Monday evening, thousands of people gathered at Slottsplassen in Oslo to celebrate the Norwegian men's national team following their World Cup exit. The reception was particularly warm for Alexander Sørloth and Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, who had both endured difficult days. Sørloth's partner, Lena Selnes, had previously shared severe hate comments on Instagram, in which a user encouraged him to commit suicide. Nyland, meanwhile, struggled with guilt following a deflection that led to England's decisive 2-1 goal in the quarter-final.

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