Bodø/Glimt Took the Long Way Back
Losing Norway's title sent Glimt into the unforgiving league path of Champions League qualifying. They survived it – and secured at least NOK 355 million.
Norway’s Old Power Returns to the Champions League
Bodø/Glimt made Europe notice Norwegian football. Viking took their title, beat them 5–0 and have now found their own way into the Champions League.
Last Year, Norway’s Second Tier. This Year, the Europa League.
Hans Erik Ødegaard – the father of Arsenal captain Martin – led Lillestrøm through an unbeaten season in Norway’s second tier. Twelve months later, the old club are preparing to face Real Sociedad, Lyon and Bournemouth in the Europa League.
What Does It Cost to Keep a Women’s Football Team Alive?
In Norway, NOK 8–12 million can run a Toppserien team. It cannot guarantee that the team will still exist next year.
The Invention of the Viking Row
It looks like an ancient Nordic ritual. It was designed, rehearsed and launched only weeks before the World Cup.
Should Alexander Sørloth Be Blamed?
The pass to Haaland never came. But Norway’s wider question may be why Sørloth spent so much of the tournament away from his natural position.
Tom Lund: Norway's Totti Had Only One Home
Before Lillestrøm's first Åråsen match after Tom Lund's death, every player carried Tommy 10 on his back. In the tenth minute, the stadium stood for him.
Lyn: The Oslo Club Football Forgot
International supporters know Vålerenga and Ullevaal. They often miss the club that helped build Norwegian football's national stage.
How Norway’s Youth System Nearly Misread Erling Haaland
The body that now defines Haaland was the one thing Norway’s coaches could not see when he was 12.
Norway 2–1 Brazil: The Night Haaland Broke the Ceiling
Norway had beaten Brazil before. It had never beaten anyone to reach the last eight of a men's World Cup.
Andreas Schjelderup: From Controversy to Norway’s World Cup Turning Point
His two assists against Brazil completed a football comeback. They did not erase the offence that came before it.
LSK Kvinner Is Disappearing. Bankruptcy Is Only Part of the Story
Seven league titles could not give LSK Kvinner the one thing it needed: a durable institution.
