NORWAY NEWS

US overcomes Germany and Canada blanks Slovakia at ice hockey worlds

The United States has blown a three-goal first-period lead before beating Germany 6-3 at the ice hockey world championship in Denmark

MAY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MacKinnon scores twice as Canada beats Austria 5-1 at ice hockey worlds

Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals to lead Canada to a 5-1 victory over Austria at the ice hockey world championship

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tage Thompson scores OT winner as US edges Norway 6-5 at ice hockey worlds

Tage Thompson completed his hat trick with a power-play goal in overtime to give the United States a 6-5 win over Norway after the Americans squandered a four-goal lead at the ice...

MAY 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Embarrassing goal creates tougher road for Italy to avoid missing out on 3rd straight World Cup

An embarrassing goal might be remembered as contributing to another epic failure if Italy fails to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time

MARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Haaland helps Norway start its World Cup qualifying campaign with 5-0 rout

Erling Haaland has helped Norway make a positive start to its World Cup qualifying campaign by scoring in a 5-0 rout at Moldova

MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norway is voting on whether to scrap VAR. The wider soccer world is watching with interest

Norwegian soccer will vote this weekend on whether to scrap the use of video reviews in its top league after a turbulent couple of years since the technology was introduced in the...

FEBRUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norwegian soccer clubs vote to drop VAR, setting up decision in March

Norway could become the first country in Europe to abandon the Video Assistant Referee system after a vote Wednesday by the country’s top soccer clubs

JANUARY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Norway plans to protest FIFA and abstain from decision giving 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia

Norway’s soccer federation plans to abstain from giving its approval when Saudi Arabia is confirmed Wednesday as the 2034 World Cup host, saying FIFA has done too little to protect...

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erling Haaland becomes Norway's joint all-time leading scorer in first game as captain

Erling Haaland has marked his first game as Norway captain by becoming his country’s joint all-time leading scorer.

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Messi, Mbappé, Haaland; Bonmatí, Hermoso, Caicedo finalists for FIFA best player

The nominees for FIFA's best men's player are the same players that were nominated for the Ballon d'Or while two women's World Cup winners a...

DECEMBER 14, 2023

How Erling Haaland missing Euro 2024 could impact race for Ballon d'Or

How does Norway's failure to qualify for Euro 2024 impact Erling Haaland's ambitions of winning the Ballon d'Or award next year?

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Serbia snaps 24-year drought, Spain's Gavi injures knee

Here are the four biggest takeaways from Sunday's qualifying matches for the 2024 European Championship in Germany.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Man City's Erling Haaland appears to aggravate ankle injury playing for Norway

Man City striker Erling Haaland might have aggravated a left ankle injury while playing for Norway in a friendly match.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Man City striker Haaland appears to aggravate ankle injury playing for Norway

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland might have aggravated a left ankle injury while playing for Norway in a friendly match

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain coach silences doubters after clinching 2024 Euro qualification

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has found a way to turn the doubters into supporters after rolling through Euro qualification following a rock...

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Gavi goal against Norway sees Spain and Scotland qualify for European Championship

Gavi’s winning goal for Spain against Norway in a European Championship qualifier will likely have been cheered as wildly in Glasgow as it was in Madrid

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Spain win puts Erling Haaland, Norway in danger of missing Euro 2024

Next summer's European Championship could be without the most fearsome scorer in global soccer after Erling Haaland's Norway lost a crucial...

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Euro 2024 qualifiers: Spain and Albania keep rolling, Turkey all but qualified after stunning Croatia

Albania's fairytale run continues, Spain gets its revenge and Turkey scored a famous win. Here are the big takeaways from Thursday's Euro 20...

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Sancet only newcomer in Spain squad for European qualifiers against Scotland and Norway

Spain coach Luis de la Fuente has made few changes to his squad that will face Scotland and Norway in upcoming European Championship qualifiers

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Erling Haaland scores but Norway loses to Scotland in Euro qualifying

Scotland came back to win 2-1 on Saturday and keep a perfect record in qualifying for next year’s European Championship.

JUNE 17, 2023

Erling Haaland partying ahead of big Euro 2024 qualifier no issue for Norway

Erling Haaland has been front and center in Manchester City’s treble-winning festivities since its victory in the Champions League final on...

JUNE 16, 2023

Spain plays it safe in Luis de la Fuente‘s first match in charge: 3 takeaways

Spain beat Norway 3-0 in de la Fuente’s managerial debut for La Roja on Saturday.

MARCH 25, 2023