Wales' James warns of Norwegian revenge in Oslo

Winger Dan James says Wales proved a point when they beat Norway – but is wary Erling Haaland's team will now want to do the same to them. James has won 68 caps for Wales since making his debut eight years ago Winger Dan James says Wales proved a point when they beat Norway – but is wary Erling Haaland and his team-mates are now intent on turning the tables. The Leeds United attacker said that Craig Bellamy's side were being written off before the eye-catching win in Cardiff last month. James was on the scoresheet as Wales came from behind to see off the World Cup quarter-finalists, reigniting hopes of staying in the top tier of the Nations League.
It represented the biggest scalp of Bellamy's reign, ending a winless run of six and quietening some of the rumblings of discontent around the manager. Repeating the trick in Oslo on Saturday (17:00 GMT) would inch Wales to within a whisker of securing third spot and the boost to Euro 2028 qualifying seedings that comes with it. In contrast, Norway are on their worst run of form in a decade and in danger of dropping out of the European elite they seemed on course to challenge. "They're a great nation and, at home especially, they've been brilliant," said James as
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