At the final whistle in New Jersey Norway’s players collapsed on to the rain-drenched grass, tumbled over one another in a genuinely passionate celebratory embrace, then gathered to sit in close formation in front of their fans like primary school kids in a particularly cramped assembly hall.Off to one side Martin Ødegaard began to beat on a drum provided for the occasion while the players and staff, in concert with their fans, did the Viking-rowing-boat-plus-Icelandic-style-hu-cheer, a routine the Norwegians have been rolling out throughout the tournament. Continue reading...
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