Norway soccer chief Åge Hareide thinks Norwegians should be more humble and take some lessons from the Brazilians.
Hareide, a long-time fan of Brazilian soccer, says the Europeans have a lot to learn from the kids playing on the beaches of Brazil.
He complains that Norwegian soccer players lack much of the technique and speed found in their Brazilian counterparts.
The coach says he's fed up with the Norwegian attitude that Norwegians are always best. "We have to get out there and learn, not least, how to be a little humbler, and perhaps admit that we are not the world champions," Hareide told Aftenposten.
His idea to adopt a Brazilian team from the slums is not only aimed at helping the Brazilians, but also at learning from them, he says.
"We can learn something all the time," he said. "And soccer today demands an unbelievable amount from both the players and the leaders."
Norway’s national soccer team is next scheduled to play against Wales on February 6.
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