John Arne Riise

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Erling Haaland, Patrick Berg and Oscar Bobb of Norway celebrates during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round Of 16 win over Brazil at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford
Former Liverpool star pinpoints key reason for Norway's rise

By James Roberts Published

The former Liverpool hero explains why Norway have become an overnight force on the international stage

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 05: Erling Haaland #9 of Norway celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Brazil and Norway at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 05, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
John Arne Riise interview: Former Liverpool hero is backing his country to go all the way

By Chris Flanagan Published

Ex-Norway international believes his nation can challenge for the trophy for the first time ever

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'I blame myself for Liverpool exit' John Arne Riise on the circumstances which ended his trophy-laden spell at Anfield

By Tom Gennoy Published

Riise admits he cried when he was told he had to leave Liverpool in 2008, after almost 200 appearances

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Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek saves from Milan's Andriy Shevchenko to secure victory on penalties in the 2005 Champions League final
‘Shevchenko was frustrated that I'd saved his header, so hit the rebound as hard as he could. If he’d chipped it or just placed it, I’d have had no chance’: Jerzy Dudek on how Liverpool were almost denied the Miracle of Istanbul

By Joe Mewis Published

EXCLUSIVE The Polish goalkeeper was the penalty shootout hero in the 2005 Champions League final

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Erling Haaland, draped in a Norway flag, celebrates Manchester City's victory over Real Madrid in the Champions League in May 2023.
Nowegian footballers who played in the Premier League

By Ben Hayward Published

England has long been a popular destination for Norwegian footballers. Here, a look at some of the players from Norway to have featured in the Premier League...

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"I spoke to him in the evening at the hospital and apologised, but more for the unluckiness" John Arne Riise recalls free-kick that broke Alan Smith's leg at Anfield in 2006

By Ed McCambridge Published

Former Liverpool defender Riise was known for his powerful shot, something Smith found out the hard way in one FA Cup clash

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Michael Laudrup and Brian Laudrup pictured in 2010
The best Scandinavian players ever

By Tom Hancock Published

A look at the finest footballing talent from Denmark, Norway and Sweden

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates on his LA Galaxy debut
Scandinavian icons: The 16 most influential footballers from Denmark, Norway and Sweden

By Ryan Dabbs Published

There have been a range of important players in both men's and women's in the last century - here are the pick of the bunch...

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Ranked! The 50 greatest feuds in modern football

By Ryan Dabbs Published

Lists From rumbling rows to full-on fights, we count down the players, managers, clubs and governing bodies with the biggest beef in the game over the last 20 years

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Zaha and Davids
15 sets of players you never knew were team-mates

By Greg Lea Published

Lists Football has provided some curious crossovers over the years – remember when these lads linked up?

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