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Ada Hegerberg will not play in Norway’s must-win Women’s World Cup Group A game against the Philippines after failing to recover from a groin injury in time, her coach, Hege Riise, said on Saturday. The striker withdrew with a groin injury before kick-off in Norway’s goalless draw with Switzerland, which followed a shock 1-0 defeat to New Zealand in the tournament opener.
“She is not ready for this game, it came too early after her injury,” Riise said. “She is preparing for the next game. The medical team has worked to see if it would be possible [for her to play]. It became clear that it is not.
