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TROUBLE BREWING: Norway's Caroline Graham Hansen, right, plays the ball next to Switzerland's Geraldine Reuteler during the Women's World Cup Group A soccer match between Switzerland and Norway in Hamilton, New Zealand, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Pic: AP Photo/Abbie Parr

The Norway winger, Caroline Graham Hansen, criticised the decision to start her on the bench in her side’s scoreless draw with Switzerland on Tuesday that leaves their hopes of progress hanging by a thread.

The 28-year-old was brought on as a second-half substitute but she could not hide her frustration after the game. “It’s tough, I don’t know what I can say. There’s not much I can say, I feel like I’m standing here with my hands tied,” she said.