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Ramos sets Spain caps record but Norwegians spoil party
Sergio Ramos broke the Spanish international appearances record in Oslo on Saturday as he won his 168th cap in a 1-1 draw against Norway.
The Norwegian wonderkid who could be about to introduce himself to English football
Salzburg's red-hot teenage striker Erling Braut Haaland will have the chance to measure himself against Liverpool's dazzling collection of attackers on Wednesday, if he is fit to play.
Equal pay in football? Norway still far from the goal
Guro regularly clocks in 60 to 70-hour weeks; half of the time spent on football and the other half at a job. While that may seem excessive, it's the norm for women football players in Norway.
Hegerberg gets Ballon d'Or, but Norway star still set to snub World Cup
Ada Hegerberg's star status on the world stage was confirmed as she won the inaugural women's Ballon d'Or on Monday, and yet back home in Norway she also stands out for her ongoing absence from the national team ahead of the World Cup.
Rosenborg player Bendtner gets 50 days in jail for taxi driver assault
Rosenborg striker Nicklas Bendtner was sentenced to 50 days in prison after being convicted of assaulting a taxi driver on Friday.
Bendtner apologises to Rosenborg amid allegations of taxi assault
Rosenborg striker Nicklas Bendtner apologised to the Norwegian club and their fans Tuesday after reports alleging he broke a taxi driver's jaw during a ruckus in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Norway forward Elyounoussi gets Premier League move
Southampton have signed Norway forward Mohamed Elyounoussi from Swiss club Basel in a deal worth a reported £16 million ($21 million).
Norway rain on parade of World Cup debutants
Two countries preparing to play in the World Cup for the first time have been given a rough ride in warm-up matches against Norway.
Usain Bolt trains with Norwegian football team
Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt caused a stir on Wednesday when he showed up for training with Norwegian top-flight football team Strømsgodset.
Norwegian outsider Hareide leads Danes to World Cup
Norwegian coach Åge Hareide, an outsider in footballing terms, has ushered in a period of prosperity for Denmark’s national side.
Price 'absurd' in sale of Norway striker to Premier League: Danish media
The sale of Norwegian striker Alexander Sørloth from Danish club FC Midtjylland to Premier League Crystal Palace has been described as 'crazy' by media in Denmark.
Norwegian football fan names daughter after Liverpool supporter song
A Norwegian Liverpool fan has named his daughter Ynwa Sofie in tribute to the English Premier League club, whose fans famously sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' before matches.
Norway to give men and women’s national football teams equal pay
An agreement by Norway’s male international footballers to take a pay cut to enable equal wages to be given to both the men and women’s national sides has been described as “internationally unique”.
Norway suffer heaviest defeat for 45 years in World Cup qualifying
Germany routed Norway 6-0 in a World Cup qualifier on Monday in the heaviest defeat suffered by the Norwegian national team since the 1970s.
Record crowds set to watch Homeless World Cup in Norway
The 2017 Homeless World Cup is set to attract a worldwide audience of more than three million, with 100,000 fans descending on Oslo for the eight-day street football tournament.
Norway out of Euros without scoring after Danish defeat
2013 runners-up Norway were edged out 1-0 by neighbours in Group A on Monday, leaving them bottom of Group A without a goal or a point after the final round of matches.
Newcomers Belgium stun runners-up Norway at women's Euros
Belgium took home their first-ever win at the women's Euros with a 2-0 victory that left 2013 runners-up Norway staring down the barrel of elimination after just two games.
Nightmare start for Norway in women's Euro opener defeat
Shanice van de Sanden's bullet header handed hosts the Netherlands a 1-0 win against Norway in the women's European Championship opener on Sunday.
Manchester United to visit Norway in pre-season
Manchester United will travel to Norway as part of their 2017-18 pre-season tour, the Premier League giants announced on Wednesday.
Troubled Denmark striker Bendtner scores on Norwegian league debut
Nicklas Bendtner capped an impressive debut for Norwegian league champions Rosenborg with a goal.
Swedish striker among three jailed for match-fixing in Norway
A Swedish former striker is among three people handed a prison sentence for match-fixing by a Norwegian appeals court on Wednesday.
In-demand Lagerbäck follows Iceland heroics with risky Norway move
Lars Lagerbäck, who coached tiny Iceland to its stunning Euro 2016 performance, will take over Norway's struggling national squad, the federation announced on Wednesday.
Solskjær not interested in Norway's top football job
Former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjær ruled himself out of the running on Thursday to become head coach of the Norwegian national team.