Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed he turned down the chance to become Norway coach following the recent resignation of Aage Hareide.

STEVEN REID’S almost year-long wait to resume his international career will be extended at least until this morning when the Blackburn Rovers midfielder undergoes a late fitness test to see if he will be fit to play against Norway in the Ullevaal Stadium in Oslo this evening (6pm Irish time).

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Steffen Iversen’s agent claims the Wolves striker is in talks with a club who “will be in the Premiership next season”.

Leeds midfielder Eirik Bakke has pulled out of the Norway squad for next week’s friendly in Northern Ireland.