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Euro 2024 Qualifiers: Haaland Ran Out Of Steam – Norway Coach Solbakken

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June 18, 2023

Norway manager Stale Solbakken has claimed that striker Erling Haaland ran out of steam during his side’s 2024 UEFA Euro qualifiers 2-1 loss against Scotland on Saturday.

Haaland scored the penalty in the 61st minute to put his team 1-0 up before being substituted in the 84th minute.

Three minutes after the Manchester City attacker was subbed off, Lyndon Dykes equalised for Scotland and a minute before the 90-minute mark, Kenny McLean scored the winner for the visitors with an assist from Dykes.

The result against Scotland left Norway fourth in Group A of the 2024 UEFA Euro qualifiers table with just one point from three games.

The top two nations will qualify from the five-team group after 10 matchdays for the main event in Germany next year.

Speaking at his post-match press conference after the game, Solbakken said via GOAL:

“He asked to be changed. We kept him on the pitch 10-12 minutes longer. In the last few minutes he was on the field, we played with one less man.

“He was completely empty. He has only played 60 minutes several times before. We’re talking about it being 30 degrees, it’s applied. He ran out of steam.”

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EPL: Berbatov Names Team That Can ‘Surprise’ Arsenal In Title Race

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10 hours ago

November 25, 2025

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Former Manchester United striker, Dimitar Berbatov, has named the team that could “surprise” Arsenal in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners are now six points clear of second-placed Chelsea, thanks to their 4-1 demolition of Tottenham on Sunday.

Mikel Arteta’s men could extend that lead to nine points, when they travel to face the Blues this weekend.

Berbatov has now said he expects Arsenal to be “really tested” over the hectic festive period and says their title credentials will become clearer in the New Year.

“Of course Liverpool are low in the table and Man City are dropping points, but there are other teams like Chelsea who can surprise people,” Berbatov told ESPN.

“Six points is a good cushion but in the Premier League it’s nothing and can go very quickly.”

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Champions League: Arteta Gives Arsenal Injury Updates Ahead Bayern Munich Clash

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November 25, 2025

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Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has given injury updates on his squad ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Bayern Munich.

The Gunners have won their first four matches in the competition without conceding a single goal.

Arteta’s men will be looking to continue their perfect start with a win over Bayern at the Emirates.

Arsenal could have captain Martin Odegaard back for the game, alongside Gabriel Martinelli and Noni Madueke.

“Yeah they are [Madueke and Martinelli in contenton to start] and we’re going to have a meeting now to decide on Martin [Odegaard],” Arteta told reporters today.

“He was very close for the previous game.

“We are confident he can be in the squad as well.”