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Tearful Solbakken proud of Norway after World Cup odyssey ended by England
MIAMI, July 11 : Norway coach Stale Solbakken shed tears of pride after his side were lost 2-1 to England after extra time to exit the World Cup at the quarter-final stage, bringing to an end a campaign that captured hearts and minds at home and abroad. Norway blazed through the group stage and beat Brazil in the last 16 to set up a titanic last-eight clash against the English, but despite Andreas Schjelderup giving Norway the lead, Jude Bellingham equalised before halftime and netted a second early in extra time to send the Norwegians home. "We have been playing at the highest level, and the margins were not in our favour, but that's life, and now we need to breathe a bit," Solbakken said. From the stunning goals of Erling Haaland to the famous rowing celebration patented by the fans, Nor
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