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Cool with the motif (nod to the St Peter's Church). *Pedant mode* But the church distinctly has trefoil and not quatrefoil plastered all over */Pedant mode*

I'm a bit cynical here, but to me, this feels more like a Ceferin/Infantino power struggle than a "show of unity". UEFA are not exactly saints either. Lisa Klaveness of the Norwegian FA is the only one I'm convinced of has any moral backbone, as the weak protestations of some of the other FAs (that I know of, including the Danish, Belgian and English FAs) during this and the last World Cup shows me they're not willing to stick their neck out for fear of getting ostracised/penalised financially.

I know it's only a friendly, but from the camera angle shown, that challenge on 2 minutes is the most blatant penalty ever and the ref just nonchalantly tells the striker to get up

Oh, of course. Seems his experience with us motivated him to come back to England and join Man City

Haha "my Leicester City". He made four appearances and was barely here a month It's great, but also damning, that it feels good to be getting a little good press/attention. We'll be living off bread crumbs for a good while I think.

He was assistant to Zorniger at Brøndby IF a few years ago, I think. Coincidentally, Zorniger has just been sacked by Odense BK today as well.

A wild comeback last night in the Champions League qualifiers. Danish champions Aarhus GF (or AGF) lost to Polish champions Lech Poznan (managed by a Dane) 1-4 at home last week after a disastrous game. They come back and win 0-3 in normal time with Lech scoring early in extra time, only for AGF to tie again five minutes later and win on penalties. According to Polish media, it's the first time a side has been eliminated after winning away in the first leg by 3 or more goals.

Callum Doyle was OK?

He has a very good injury record. I suspect downturn in performances were largely a mental thing. Everybody had a downturn in form over his last 18 months here. Not sure that's a stain on him.

The fee we got for McAteer was the deal of the Millennium then. Souttar has featured, and starred, in two World Cups for a decent team that has progressed from it's group on both occasions. £12 mil would be par for the course, surely.

Cape Verde drew against Spain and were level with Argentina after 90 minutes. Their results seem even more impressive now.

France didn't look like individuals in previous matches though. To me, they were tactically beaten and maybe suffered from overconfidence or arrogance. From a Deschamps team that's been in the last four in five of the last six major tournaments, that's particularly galling.

Surprised how poor France were - or maybe how easily Spain nullified them. They just stood off France in the final third and the French just didn't have any different game plan. Very disappointed with Deschamps.

At least we recouped Musa's fee. Slimani's record looks stellar when compared to most if not all our other striker incomings since Vardy.

I'm sure the England fans were completely innocent and didn't give him turd all game if anything, he proved how 'well' he acclimatised to Leeds/English fan culture. He should be heralded by the English fans, not derided

Yeah, England are favourites. But Rice needs to be fit. If he isn't then I see it as a 50/50. I was surprised by how Norway more than matched England. Conversely, Argentina have not looked great at all and judging by the theme this WC of the better teams progressing, I think they will come up short against England.

It's telling that the favourites all go through the gauntlet to this stage, even when game have been quite finely balanced. They're winning the fine margins, except for France and maybe Spain who've just clearly been the best sides in their respecive games.

Congrats England. Commiserations Norway. Was a decent game, that I think Norway edged. Ultimately it's a simple mistake that cost them the game. I would be very surprised if Patrik Berg stays at Bodø however. He's been excellent for them.

Bellingham dives and gets a foul. Cheap.

Guehi has been really good

Senne Lammens vibes. Terrible that it should be decided by such a basic mistake. Nyland just made two saves prior to the goal

Bro, this is Norway, Yeah? You can have NO excuses.

I think it's about time Norway get the credit they deserve. Brazil were largely ridiculed for admitting they couldn't get the ball off the Norwegians. How this is an average Brazil side yada yada. Berge, Berg and Ødegaard are making Rice, Anderson and Bellingham look a bit ordinary to be honest.

Norway the better side over 90. They will be kicking themselves if they lose this. Biggest contributions from the two main men is being responsible for a goal conceded and a goal chalked off. Funny game.

Draw after 90. I fear it'll be a penalty shoot out, which England will win. Heia Norge!!!