They were star prospects aged 18 when Norway last played in the quarterfinals at the Women’s European Championship.

As the ball was crossed into the Italy box by Lisa Naalsund, Norway captain Ada Hegerberg was brought down by Italy centre-back Elena Linari. A penalty was awarded, and Linari was booked. But, as replays quickly showed, Hegerberg had been standing in an offside position when the ball was crossed.

The women's game has come a long way since the last time Norway played a knockout game at the Euros, agonisingly losing the 2013 final 1-0 to Germany with a callow, 18-year-old Ada Hegerberg, now team captain,

Ada Hegerberg scored in the 66th minute to bring Norway level at 1-1 against Italy. 2 DAYS AGO・UEFA Women's EURO・0:40

Norway are in the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time since 2013, and Ada Hegerberg is confident they can continue their run.

Norway star Ada Hegerberg has led her team to a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over host nation Switzerland despite missing a penalty in their opening game at the Women’s European Championship

Hegerberg grew up in rural Norway to parents who loved football so much that she jokes of being discouraged to take up handball and pushed towards the beautiful game instead.

July 5 (Reuters) - Norway defender Maren Mjelde had no issue handing over the captain's armband to Ada Hegerberg ahead of the Women's Euros, and the striker responded by scoring a vital equaliser in their side's 2-1 Group A win over hosts Switzerland that ...

Ada Hegerberg will miss Norway’s crucial group stage match against the Philippines on Sunday due to injury. Hegerberg, a Ballon d’Or winner and a six-time European champion, sustained a groin ...