Alexander Isak is returning to Liverpool after sustaining a "minor injury" while on international duty for Sweden at the UEFA Nations League
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Erling Haaland continued his fine form with two goals as Norway secured a 3-2 victory over Denmark in their opening UEFA Nations League match
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Erling Haaland's second-half double helped Norway stun five-time winners Brazil and book their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 World Cup
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Erling Haaland scored twice as Norway booked their place in the last thirty-two of the 2026 World Cup with victory over Senegal in New Jersey
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Erling Haaland scored twice on his debut as Norway overcame a spirited Iraq in their opening group game of the 2026 World Cup
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Alexander Isak marked his first World Cup appearance with a trademark goal as Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup
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Ståle Solbakken leads Norway to first major tournament in twenty-six years knowing that, with Erling Haaland up front, anything can happen at the 2026 World Cup
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Manchester City are considering legal action against Enrique Riquelme after the Real Madrid presidential candidate held up a Madrid shirt with Erling Haaland's name on the back during a TV appearance
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With Graham Potter at the helm and Viktor Gyökeres finding form, hopes are high after playoff success for Sweden at the 2026 World Cup
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Kasper Schmeichel has retired at the age of 39, with the Celtic and Denmark goalkeeper unable to recover sufficiently from a serious shoulder injury
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Erling Haaland's struggles in front of goal come from playing in "the most difficult position on the planet", says Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola
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FK Bodø/Glimt's 5-2 aggregate success against Inter Milan secured their place in the UEFA Champions League last sixteen for the first time – will face either Manchester City or Sporting CP
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FK Bodø/Glimt's fairytale continues as they added Inter Milan to their list of prized scalps – puts them within touching distance of a place in the UEFA Champions League last sixteen
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Viktor Gyökeres' gifts of bundling and poaching suggest Arsenal have found the real thing – after a slow start, the Sweden striker is now appearing regularly on the scoresheet
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Wolverhampton Wanderers have agreed to sell Jørgen Strand Larsen to Crystal Palace after receiving a bid totalling £50m for the Norway striker
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Manchester United's Patrick Dorgu is likely to be out for a number of weeks after injuring his hamstring during Sunday's 3-2 win at Arsenal
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Martin Ødegaard rediscovers his missing rhythm to dictate Arsenal's tempo again – rejuvenated by his goal on Saturday and free from injuries that have disrupted his season
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Rasmus Højlund completing his permanent transfer from Manchester United to Napoli is a "formality", says sporting director Giovanni Manna
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Alexander Isak faces a couple of months out injured after a reckless challenge by Tottenham Hotspur defender Micky van de Ven
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