What happened to Jesper Blomqvist?

Well it may come as no surprise that Jesper Blomqvist has gone into media punditry most recently, but unbeknown to me when I recently looked him up “Jesper Blomqvist let’s dance” came up on Google. That’s right folks, earlier this year he took part in Let’s Dance, the Swedish dance competition version of the UK’s […]

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  • Russia 2018 – one year away

    That is correct, in exactly one years time on the 14th June 2018 the Russia World Cup will start with the first game taking place in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. That game will be between the hosts of the tournament Russia and one of the other qualified teams from their group. Could that be Sweden? […]

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  • Nordic International Fixtures in March

    Hello and how are you? Before we get started, we’re still looking for new writers/bloggers for this website? Do you have thoughts on all the upcoming Nordic fixtures this month? Do you fancy doing a preview or review of your countries game? Or do you just have a rant about something you have seen recently? […]

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  • You are my Solskjaer…

    This article was written by a friend of ours back in the summer of 2007 and is probably no longer out there to read. In no way are we here at Nordic Football News taking any credit for the article, but as a fan of this Norwegian legend we thought you my like to read this from […]

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  • Disappointing Season for Molde FK

    Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s second run as manager of the Norwegian side, Molde FK, has not started off as well as his first stint in charge. The former Manchester United forward was previously manager of Molde from January 2011, until January 2014, when he was hired by Cardiff City. In his three seasons in charge of Molde, he won […]

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  • Gylfi Sigurdsson and Swansea City Draw With Watford

    Icelandic midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson and his newly appointed manager, Bob Bradley, drew at home to Watford, 0-0. Swansea City have been winless since their opening day match, in which they defeated Burnley, 0-1. This was the second match (and first home match) for Bob Bradley, who was appointed Swansea manager three weeks ago. After losing an exciting match […]

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  • Road to Russia – World Cup

    Norway’s visit to Belfast didn’t hold much hope and that’s how it proved. Before the kick off itself, a minute’s silence was held for Derry City captain Ryan McBride who tragically passed away the week before. It was so nice to see all the players out there paying their respects along with everyone else in the ground. […]

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  • I.F.K. Gothenburg – European Winners

    I watched a documentary recently all about I.F.K. Gothenburg, the once European “giants” of the nineteen eighties, they are also know officially as Idrottsforeningen Kamraterna Goteborg, but whatever happened to this once successful team? As most of you will know, they are a professional football club from Sweden, but if you’re of a certain age […]

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  • Our recent International Qualifiers

    Norway’s current International poor form continued with a defeat away to the Czech Republic in Group C. Early goals in both the first half and second half from Krmencik and Zmrhal for the home side, as they took  charge to earn all three points. Former Manchester United striker Josh King, now at Premier League side Bournemouth continued his […]

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