"Sørloth reached Atlético Madrid by becoming an elite centre-forward. Norway’s problem is that its best centre-..."
Alexander Sørloth: The Late-Blooming No. 9 Living on the Right
Alexander Sørloth • Atlético Madrid and Norway
"Norway left its Fort Lauderdale hotel after one night. The illness scare was real—but much smaller than the he..."
Norway’s World Cup Hotel Move—and the ‘Flu Outbreak’ That Wasn’t
Norway national team • Norway
"Norway had beaten Brazil before. It had never beaten anyone to reach the last eight of a men's World Cup."
Norway 2–1 Brazil: The Night Haaland Broke the Ceiling
Erling Haaland • Norway
"Seven league titles could not give LSK Kvinner the one thing it needed: a durable institution."
LSK Kvinner Is Disappearing. Bankruptcy Is Only Part of the Story
LSK Kvinner • LSK Kvinner
"It looks like an ancient Nordic ritual. It was designed, rehearsed and launched only weeks before the World Cup."
The Viking Row: How Norway’s New Ritual Conquered the World—and Started an Argument
Ole Frøystad and Oljeberget • Norway supporters
"He arrived at the World Cup without a club. Against Brazil, the 35-year-old produced the match of his life."
Ørjan Nyland: The Free-Agent Goalkeeper Who Stopped Brazil
Ørjan Nyland • Norway
"His two assists against Brazil completed a football comeback. They did not erase the offence that came before..."
Andreas Schjelderup: From Controversy to Norway’s World Cup Turning Point
Andreas Schjelderup • Benfica and Norway
"The body that now defines Haaland was the one thing Norway’s coaches could not see when he was 12."
How Norway’s Youth System Nearly Misread Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland • Bryne and Norway