Norwegian key player just given four days off by Bodo/Glimt after returning from World Cup

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/berg-patrick/K4OUBDgo/"]Patrick Berg[/a], who played a part in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/norway/8rP6JO0H/"]Norway[/a]'s hugely impressive World Cup campaign, barely had a chance to set foot on Norwegian soil again before his focus shifted back to club football.[/p][p]On Monday evening, the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bodo-glimt/S0WZMUNG/"]Bodo/Glimt[/a] standout player returned home from the USA, where he had spent several weeks with the Norwegian national team, where he played a vital role in Norway reaching the quarter-final, which they were finally defeated by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/england/j9N9ZNFA/"]England[/a]. [/p][p]During the celebrations in Oslo on Monday night, Berg made it clear that he would quickly be returning to the day-to-day routine at Bodo/Glimt, as the Arctic giants, who reached the Round of 16 last season in the Champions League, will face Frederikstad in the domestic league on Friday.[/p][p][b]"My body feels really good,"[/b] Berg told NRK.no shortly after landing in Bodo on Tuesday evening.[/p][embed guid="40a6582a-eba5-4d42-a12f-f4409a77d390" url="https://x.com/GlimtRapport/status/2077139253574644115" social-type="twitter" /][p]Berg played all matches against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/france/QkGeVG1n/"]France[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brazil/I9l9aqLq/"]Brazil[/a], and England and was one of Norway's key players at the World Cup. Before the tournament, he had already completed a long season with Bodo/Glimt.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.se/news/soccer-world-championship-patrick-berg-norway-s-midfield-mentalist-who-could-lead-them-to-world-cup-glory/Sbz95S24/"]From January to mid-July, Berg has played 30 official matches for club and country[/a][/p][p]Now, the Eliteserien, European qualifiers, and more international matches await.[/p][p]If he plays all the potentially remaining matches, he could end up with around 66 games over the course of the year.[/p][p][b]"From the very first moment with the national team, I’ve felt in good form and ready to play and contribute. Now I hope the adjustment to artificial turf and the time difference will happen quickly,"[/b] says Berg.[/p][p]The Norwegian Eliteserien restarted on 11-12 July for Matchweek 13, following a mid-season summer pause. The league had previously paused for the World Cup break, with its final games played on 1-2 June. The 30-match season campaign began on 14 March 2026, and is scheduled to conclude on 6 December this year.[/p][p]Bodo/Glimt currently sit in third place in the Eliteserien, two points behind Tromso at the top. Bodo/Glimt, however, has two matches in hand. [/p]