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In this World Cup Special episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by Kjetil from Norway Spurs to preview a huge England vs Norway World Cup quarter-final.
We discuss Norway’s incredible tournament so far, their golden generation, how far they’ve come since the long-ball days of the 1990s, and why this Norway side is about far more than just Erling Haaland. Kjetil gives us the Norwegian view on Haaland, Ødegaard, Sander Berge, the Brazil win, and what this moment means for Norwegian football.
We also look back at England’s dramatic win over Mexico at the Azteca, the late-night viewing pain, Tuchel’s in-game management, Dan Burn and Jed Spence’s impact, and whether England are stronger in attack than defence heading into the Norway game.
There’s also discussion around Argentina’s chaotic win over Egypt, VAR and refereeing inconsistency, Trump’s interference around the USA red card, FIFA and Infantino, Belgium knocking out the USA, South American teams struggling, Cape Verde’s fairytale, Mexico fans, and the wider fan experience around the tournament.
Finally, we preview England vs Norway properly: Haaland vs England’s defence, Kane vs Norway, Ødegaard’s supply line, Sander Berge’s role, Miami heat and possible thunderstorms, and predictions for what could be a brilliant — and very tense — quarter-final.
Please like and subscribe for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective.
Come on England — and good luck Norway.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro — England vs Norway preview with Kjetil
00:20 Glen reacts to Spain vs Belgium
00:42 Graeme still recovering from England vs Mexico
01:21 Kjetil joins from Ålesund, Norway
01:48 Summer nights in northern Norway
02:07 Norway’s World Cup run and quarter-final feeling
02:57 Norway’s 1990s football history
03:42 From dark years to a golden generation
04:14 Norway’s incredible competitive form
04:53 Norway dominating possession against Brazil
05:16 Norwegian view of England and the quarter-final
06:09 Glen on not being able to sit still
06:39 Miami heat and humidity could hurt the spectacle
07:22 Christian Thorstvedt and Spurs connections
07:52 Kjetil interviewing Erik Thorstvedt
08:14 Has Kjetil ever interviewed Haaland?
08:35 Haaland’s early career at Bryne and Molde
09:00 Solskjaer managing Haaland at Molde
09:24 Haaland vs England’s defenders
09:53 Dan Burn, Konsa and Haaland’s record against them
10:18 How Haaland moves — or barely moves
11:07 Why Haaland has Braut on his shirt
11:21 Haaland born in Manchester
11:42 England vs Norway as a Premier League-style game
11:55 Graeme’s concern over England’s defence
12:49 Guehi injury worry
13:09 Tuchel’s adaptability and substitutions
13:26 Dan Burn and Jed Spence against Mexico
13:55 Mexico’s pressure and England’s sucker punches
14:24 England defending crosses well
14:49 England’s third goal and calming the nerves
15:16 Brazil going out instead of facing England
15:42 Modern Brazil lacking traditional Brazilian flair
16:25 Mexican fans after the England game
17:04 Mexico City atmosphere and fan reaction
17:36 Argentina vs Egypt review
18:03 Argentina sluggish but creating chances
18:14 Egypt nearly shock Argentina
18:54 Graeme’s Egyptian taxi driver curse
19:06 Argentina controversy and officiating
19:56 VAR inconsistency and red card suspensions
20:13 Trump interfering around the USA red card
21:13 Infantino and FIFA complicity
21:55 Norwegian view on FIFA, Infantino and Trump
22:19 Infantino as a wannabe Trump
22:49 FIFA’s voting system and smaller federations
23:50 Why smaller nations keep backing FIFA leadership
24:02 Sepp Blatter taking the moral high ground
24:14 FIFA Peace Prize embarrassment
24:25 Enjoying the football despite the politics
25:00 Host cities and positive fan experiences
25:53 America beyond Trump
26:38 World Cup fan culture and social media moments
27:21 Hoping England fans give Trump stick if England reach the final
27:32 South American teams struggling
28:00 Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina
28:24 Cape Verde, Mexico and proper football stories
28:44 Why the Azteca should have hosted the final
28:56 Where Graeme will watch England vs Norway
29:19 Possible Miami weather delays
29:50 Glen’s son’s birthday and the 7am Australia kick-off
30:30 Kjetil’s Norway viewing plans
31:13 Norway watch parties and big screens
31:29 UK heatwave vs Norwegian summer
31:37 Melbourne winter check-in
32:05 What kind of game will England vs Norway be?
32:18 Will England sit back and counter?
32:26 Should England play to their attacking strengths?
32:38 England’s World Cup has been about moments
33:09 Dan Burn, Haaland and the defensive line
33:40 Why stopping Ødegaard matters
33:59 Sander Berge’s importance to Norway
34:36 Berge as Norway’s Palhinha
34:43 Elliot Anderson’s role for England
35:17 England confidence after winning at the Azteca
35:35 Norway’s coach and tactical confidence
35:38 Predictions begin
35:48 Glen predicts England 2-1 Norway
36:03 Graeme predicts a tight 1-1 after normal time
36:19 Kjetil predicts goals both ways
36:48 Could it be 3-1 either way?
37:00 England unlikely to keep a clean sheet
37:11 One game at a time before Argentina talk
37:26 Could Norway vs Switzerland happen?
37:58 Graeme would support Norway if they knock England out
38:04 Wanting a new World Cup final matchup
38:28 Is France the team to beat?
38:44 Spain vs France and semi-final talk
39:10 Spain beating Belgium through goalkeeper error
39:31 Egypt goalkeeper questions
39:55 Final thoughts before England vs Norway
40:03 Outro — like, subscribe, come on England and good luck Norway
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By Graeme Spice and Glen CowieIn this World Cup Special episode of Tottenham – Home and Away, Graeme and Glen are joined by Kjetil from Norway Spurs to preview a huge England vs Norway World Cup quarter-final.
We discuss Norway’s incredible tournament so far, their golden generation, how far they’ve come since the long-ball days of the 1990s, and why this Norway side is about far more than just Erling Haaland. Kjetil gives us the Norwegian view on Haaland, Ødegaard, Sander Berge, the Brazil win, and what this moment means for Norwegian football.
We also look back at England’s dramatic win over Mexico at the Azteca, the late-night viewing pain, Tuchel’s in-game management, Dan Burn and Jed Spence’s impact, and whether England are stronger in attack than defence heading into the Norway game.
There’s also discussion around Argentina’s chaotic win over Egypt, VAR and refereeing inconsistency, Trump’s interference around the USA red card, FIFA and Infantino, Belgium knocking out the USA, South American teams struggling, Cape Verde’s fairytale, Mexico fans, and the wider fan experience around the tournament.
Finally, we preview England vs Norway properly: Haaland vs England’s defence, Kane vs Norway, Ødegaard’s supply line, Sander Berge’s role, Miami heat and possible thunderstorms, and predictions for what could be a brilliant — and very tense — quarter-final.
Please like and subscribe for more World Cup specials from a Spurs perspective.
Come on England — and good luck Norway.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro — England vs Norway preview with Kjetil
00:20 Glen reacts to Spain vs Belgium
00:42 Graeme still recovering from England vs Mexico
01:21 Kjetil joins from Ålesund, Norway
01:48 Summer nights in northern Norway
02:07 Norway’s World Cup run and quarter-final feeling
02:57 Norway’s 1990s football history
03:42 From dark years to a golden generation
04:14 Norway’s incredible competitive form
04:53 Norway dominating possession against Brazil
05:16 Norwegian view of England and the quarter-final
06:09 Glen on not being able to sit still
06:39 Miami heat and humidity could hurt the spectacle
07:22 Christian Thorstvedt and Spurs connections
07:52 Kjetil interviewing Erik Thorstvedt
08:14 Has Kjetil ever interviewed Haaland?
08:35 Haaland’s early career at Bryne and Molde
09:00 Solskjaer managing Haaland at Molde
09:24 Haaland vs England’s defenders
09:53 Dan Burn, Konsa and Haaland’s record against them
10:18 How Haaland moves — or barely moves
11:07 Why Haaland has Braut on his shirt
11:21 Haaland born in Manchester
11:42 England vs Norway as a Premier League-style game
11:55 Graeme’s concern over England’s defence
12:49 Guehi injury worry
13:09 Tuchel’s adaptability and substitutions
13:26 Dan Burn and Jed Spence against Mexico
13:55 Mexico’s pressure and England’s sucker punches
14:24 England defending crosses well
14:49 England’s third goal and calming the nerves
15:16 Brazil going out instead of facing England
15:42 Modern Brazil lacking traditional Brazilian flair
16:25 Mexican fans after the England game
17:04 Mexico City atmosphere and fan reaction
17:36 Argentina vs Egypt review
18:03 Argentina sluggish but creating chances
18:14 Egypt nearly shock Argentina
18:54 Graeme’s Egyptian taxi driver curse
19:06 Argentina controversy and officiating
19:56 VAR inconsistency and red card suspensions
20:13 Trump interfering around the USA red card
21:13 Infantino and FIFA complicity
21:55 Norwegian view on FIFA, Infantino and Trump
22:19 Infantino as a wannabe Trump
22:49 FIFA’s voting system and smaller federations
23:50 Why smaller nations keep backing FIFA leadership
24:02 Sepp Blatter taking the moral high ground
24:14 FIFA Peace Prize embarrassment
24:25 Enjoying the football despite the politics
25:00 Host cities and positive fan experiences
25:53 America beyond Trump
26:38 World Cup fan culture and social media moments
27:21 Hoping England fans give Trump stick if England reach the final
27:32 South American teams struggling
28:00 Colombia, Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina
28:24 Cape Verde, Mexico and proper football stories
28:44 Why the Azteca should have hosted the final
28:56 Where Graeme will watch England vs Norway
29:19 Possible Miami weather delays
29:50 Glen’s son’s birthday and the 7am Australia kick-off
30:30 Kjetil’s Norway viewing plans
31:13 Norway watch parties and big screens
31:29 UK heatwave vs Norwegian summer
31:37 Melbourne winter check-in
32:05 What kind of game will England vs Norway be?
32:18 Will England sit back and counter?
32:26 Should England play to their attacking strengths?
32:38 England’s World Cup has been about moments
33:09 Dan Burn, Haaland and the defensive line
33:40 Why stopping Ødegaard matters
33:59 Sander Berge’s importance to Norway
34:36 Berge as Norway’s Palhinha
34:43 Elliot Anderson’s role for England
35:17 England confidence after winning at the Azteca
35:35 Norway’s coach and tactical confidence
35:38 Predictions begin
35:48 Glen predicts England 2-1 Norway
36:03 Graeme predicts a tight 1-1 after normal time
36:19 Kjetil predicts goals both ways
36:48 Could it be 3-1 either way?
37:00 England unlikely to keep a clean sheet
37:11 One game at a time before Argentina talk
37:26 Could Norway vs Switzerland happen?
37:58 Graeme would support Norway if they knock England out
38:04 Wanting a new World Cup final matchup
38:28 Is France the team to beat?
38:44 Spain vs France and semi-final talk
39:10 Spain beating Belgium through goalkeeper error
39:31 Egypt goalkeeper questions
39:55 Final thoughts before England vs Norway
40:03 Outro — like, subscribe, come on England and good luck Norway