The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) said on Tuesday it had asked FIFA’s ethics committee to look into the world football governing body’s award of a peace prize to US President Donald Trump. FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Trump its inaugural peace prize during the December 6 draw for the 2026 World Cup. Later that month, […]
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Norway’s natural-born goalscorer Haaland finally gets global stage
Erling Haaland propelled Norway back to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years and spearheads a golden generation ready to thrive on the global stage. Despite a tough draw alongside one of the tournament favourites France, African powerhouses Senegal and Iraq, a Norway side also containing Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard is confident […]
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Haaland and Odegaard lead Norway’s World Cup hopes after 28-year absence
Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard headline Norway’s World Cup squad, which was announced in a video by the country’s King Harald V on Thursday. Manchester City striker Haaland and Arsenal midfielder Odegaard, who will captain, are among the starriest names in a 26-man squad that has reached the global tournament for the first time since […]
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Dutch end Norway’s unbeaten run as Haaland rests
The Netherlands blunted Norway’s high-scoring attack and ended their 13-match unbeaten run with a 2-1 friendly victory at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam on Friday. Norway were one of two European nations, with England, to win all eight of their qualifying group games. Including Nations League matches and friendlies, the only blip in their […]
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Sporting Lisbon thrash Bodo/Glimt to reach Champions League quarters
Sporting Lisbon made an impressive comeback to hammer Norwegian giantkillers Bodo/Glimt 5-0 on Tuesday and reach the Champions League quarter-finals 5-3 on aggregate. After a 3-0 last 16 first leg defeat last week north of the Arctic Circle, Sporting produced a ruthless display in Portugal to book a spot in the last eight for the […]
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Bodo/Glimt continues remarkable rise with Inter sweep
Bodo/Glimt is on the march in the Champions League after dumping out European giant Inter Milan, the latest chapter in a remarkable rise for the tiny club from north of the Arctic Circle.
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Humiliated Man City have to ‘change the dynamic’: Guardiola
Bodo’s entire population of only 55,000 people could almost fit into City’s Etihad Stadium.
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World Cup 2026: Nine direct berths still at stake in Europe
The final round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begin Sunday and continue into Tuesday.
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Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup finals as Italy stays in hunt
Erling Haaland scored a hat trick to surpass 50 international goals in record time as Norway crushed Israel 5-0 on Saturday, moving closer to their first World Cup finals since 1998.
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Bodø/Glimt, Champions League’s Arctic qualifier, raises awareness to melting of Svartisen
Norwegian champion Bodø/Glimt, which qualified for the league phase of the UEFA Champions League for the first time, has unveiled a third kit that raises awareness to the gradual melting of Svartisen, Norway’s second-largest glacier.