Norway

Italy were defeated at home by Norway 1-4 in their FIFA World Cup Qualifier, which saw them lose out on their chance for direct qualification, as Norway advanced, undefeated. Although the Azzurri had more of the ball, they were outplayed by a hard-working Norwegian side led by Erling Haaland. With...

Newcastle United have had a tumultuous summer in the summer transfer market. Star striker Alexander Isak has been desperately pushing for a move, and incoming signings have been far from smooth sailing. Despite the impressive acquisitions of Aaron Ramsdale, Malik Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, and Anthony Elanga, the Magpies have faced...

Manchester City’s attacking department for the 2025/2026 season boasts one of the most intriguing pairings in European football: Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush. While the Norwegian striker needs no introduction following another prolific campaign in 2024/2025, the Egyptian forward has emerged as a rising tactical wildcard after joining Man City...

Total Football Analysis’ Breakout XI for 2025 includes eight ‘alternates’ / ‘bench players’ who almost made the cut for a full scouting report in the magazine.  Those players will still be covered with a mini-data analysis. Our attacking midfielder on the bench is Vålerenga Fotball Damer’s Olaug Tvedten. The versatile...

Total Football Analysis Breakout XI for 2025 includes eight 'alternates' / 'bench players' who almost made the cut for a full scouting report in the magazine. Those players will still be covered with a mini-data analysis. Next up is left central midfielder Sverre Nypan of Rosenborg BK. There has been...

With the majority of European leagues ramping up their preparations for the start of the 2024/25 season over the coming weeks, you might be forgiven for thinking that there was no quality football available to follow. While the European Championships, and now the Olympics, may have offered some distractions from...

One of the fun things about using our xGOLD tool to find similar players to the ideal profile is when the tool identifies someone that you genuinely think is an under-the-radar talent, like Aune Heggebo, for example, who plays very similarly to Ollie Watkins. Heggebo is currently playing for SK Brann in Norway, and while...

It's easy to forget that Sander Berge is only 25 years old; the Norwegian midfielder seems to have found himself linked to several clubs for years. After breaking through the youth system at Asker, a 17-year-old Berge moved on to Vålerenga, where he quickly established himself as an essential player...

The UEFA Under-19 European Championships kicked off in style with many young talents looking to make a name for themselves on the European stage; eight teams are taking part in this year's competition, including the likes of Spain, Portugal and Italy. However, defending champions England failed to qualify, setting the...

Norway have been responsible for producing some outstanding talent over the years in men’s football, with the likes of current Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard, former Manchester United striker and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjær and Chelsea legend Tore André Flo all hailing from within its shores. However, despite that, success on...

Norway has a rich history of producing outstanding female footballers over the years, with the list of star names to have hailed from the Scandinavian nation including former England interim manager Hege Riise (who is currently the head coach of the Norwegian national team), Barcelona Femení winger Caroline Graham Hansen...

What Makes Erling Haaland So Good? Erling Haaland is a unique talent in many ways. As a youth international, he scored nine goals in a game. Upon arriving in Dortmund, he scored on his debut in the Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, and Champions League (becoming the first player in history to do this)....

The halfway point of the season is a good point to reflect on player performances so far, with an eye to possible transfers in the summer. Last season, I wrote a series of articles for TFA Magazine examining defenders, midfielders, and forwards that clubs may target as they look to...

2019 saw many young footballers break through and come into the spotlight, but one name truly shone brighter than the rest. Erling Braut Haaland burst into the limelight this year like nobody else has in a long time, and with good reason. He first came to widespread attention earlier this...

The most seasoned and experienced strikers in football are usually the older and more aged ones. Moreso, the striker role is one that requires such experience that hardly any youngsters fully make their mark from the very start. One young lad who is defying all odds is Salzburg's in-form sensation...

On the 23rd of July last year, we published an analysis of a young player who was starting to make significant waves in football. That player was the young Norwegian forward Erling Braut Haaland. At the time of writing the forward player was still playing his football with his boyhood...

Back in the 1990’s Manchester United were arguably the most consistently dominant side in Europe over the course of the decade. Legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson made a habit of building and developing sides to change and evolve in order to stay on top. Throughout this period one of the...