Tag: football
Shocks galore in football season openers
Fans of the underdog will have had much to enjoy over the opening weekend of football in the new Norwegian Premier League season -...
Solskjær strikes out on new career
Norway is most famous in sporting terms for its skiers, but the most famous Norwegian in the world is not known for his proficiency...
Solskjær stunned by opening loss
Ole Gunnar Solskjær's Molde Fotballklubb (FK) suffered a shock 3-0 loss to Norwegian Premier League newcomers Sarpsborg 08 in the opening game of the...
Drama and controversy mark start of new football season
Anger, disappointment, expectation, nerves - all of these (and more) before a single ball is kicked. It could only be that clear sign that...
Poland beat over-hyped Norwegians
The Norwegian national football team (landslaget) was beaten by Poland in a friendly (non-qualifying) international match played in Portugal on Wednesday night – despite...
Norway to meet Poland, in Portugal
Egil "Drillo" Olsen, the head coach of Norway’s national football team (landslaget), has chosen a familiar squad of players for an upcoming friendly international...
Poor start to Solskjær’s Molde reign
Norway’s biggest football personality, Ole Gunnar Solskjær, made the worst possible start to his career as head coach of Molde football club (MFK) on...
Solskjær takes over at Molde
Football legend Ole Gunnar Solskjær had his first days on the job this week as new head coach for the Molde Football Club. It's...
Norway wins again, over Ireland
The Norwegian national football team (landslaget) continued to display their renewed promise with a 2-1 win over Ireland in Dublin on Wednesday evening.
The team...
Drammen’s heroes win championship
Drammen-based football club Strømsgodset (SIL) was relishing its victory at the Norwegian championships on Sunday, after beating the beleaguered but highly respected football club Follo...
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