In december, the Norwegian Ada Hegerberg hailed as the world’s best female footballer when she received the Ballon d’or-the prize right under the noses of the Danish Pernille Harder.
But for the summer, when verdensmestrene female football is to be found in France, the Norwegian fodboldkvinder do without their world star.
It confirms the Norwegian national coach, Martin Sjögren.
– We have tried to find a solution. We have had meetings, but she has decided that she will not play, says Martin Sjögren for the BBC.
Ada Hegerberg has not played for the Norwegian defense can also touch since the european championship finals in the Netherlands in 2017, when Norway went out on ass and elbows after three defeats in the group stage.
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Ada Hegerberg can now concentrate on her French club Olympique Lyon. Photo: Ritzau Scanpix.
Hegerberg has chosen the national team from, because she does not believe that the kvindefodbolden in Norway get the respect it deserves.
Norway has otherwise been a pioneer for gender equality in the landsholdfodbold. It was manifested, when, in 2017 signed an agreement on equal pay in the Norwegian A-team. the
the Agreement, however, was not enough to deter the Hegerberg from to stop at the Norwegian defense can also touch.
– It is about acting and professionalism. Clear the pointer, which I been clear around the opposite team.
– I know what I want, and I know my values. Therefore it has also been easy to make a difficult choice.
– It’s about being honest with himself, said Ada Hegerberg to CNN after the Ballon d’or awards.
national Coach Martin Sjögren is, of course, disappointed that he must do without the superstar to the WORLD cup finals.
– She is a big profile, and the Ada will of course be a huge addition to the squad, if she is now getting bright.
– I do not think so much about it. We will need to focus on the players, who actually wants to play for the team, says Martin Sjögren for the BBC.
Ada Hegerberg has as 23-year-old has already won the Champions League three times. Recently in the month of may, where it was a final victory of 4-1 over Pernille Harder and Wolfsburg after extra time. Hegerberg was the top scorer with 15 goals in the tournament.