Updates from Tippeligaen:
Brann - Rosenborg 3-2
Winters(2), Bakke - Traoré, Riseth
- Top scorer Helstdad(13 goals) got a small hamstring injury and is out for a couple of weeks.
- Rosenborg can say goodbye to the gold medal this year. 10 points behind Brann now.
- Rosenborg's Bjørn Tore Kvarme has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.
Aalesund - Odd 2-1
Diego Silva(2) - Chukwuma "Bentley" Akabueze
- Bentley's first goal for Odd.
- Diego Silva's third goal in 5 matches.
Strømsgodset - Vålerenga 1-2
Aas - R. Johnsen, Berre
- Ronny Johnsen was man of the match even though he was subbed at half time. Has been called up to the national team for the match against Argentina!
Tromsø - Sandefjord 2-1
Lindpere, Moldskred - Sobotzik (pen)
- Nhleko made his debut for Sandefjord. Random trivia about Nhleko: The only person ever to get a heat stroke in Bergen. :p
Viking - Fredrikstad 2-2
Ijeh, Stokholm (pen) - Gashi, Kvisvik
- Awful defending, awful refereeing, decent match...
- Piiroja has signed a new 4 year deal with Fredrikstad. Surprising considering all the rumours about interest from England.
Lyn - Lillestrøm 0-4
Occean (2), Mouelhi (2(1 pen))
- Lyn was absolutely dreadful. No Edu - Lyn collapses.
- Mouelhi's first two goals in Tippeligaen.
Stabæk - Start 1-1
Nannskog - Årst
- Ole Martin Årst's first goal for Start since his transfer from Tromsø.
- Start's ninth(?) match in a row without a win. That includes a loss in a cup match against a team from Adeccoligaen - at home! Bjørnebye is not a popular man with the fans atm.
And finally the Norwegian squad to the match against Argentina:
Rune Jarstein (Odd)
Håkon Opdal (Brann)
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Frode Kippe (Lillestrøm)
Brede Hangeland (FC København)
Jon Inge Høiland (Malmö FF)
Ronny Johnsen (Vålerenga)
John Arne Riise (Liverpool)
Jarl Andre Storbæk (Vålerenga)
Kjetil Wæhler (Vålerenga)
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Martin Andresen (Brann
Simen Brenne (Lillestrøm)
Kristofer Hæstad (Start)
Morten Gamst Pedersen (Blackburn)
Bjørn Helge Riise (Lillestrøm)
Jan Gunnar Solli (Brann)
Lars Iver Strand (Tromsø)
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Daniel Braaten (Bolton)
John Carew (Aston Villa)
Thorstein Helstad (Brann)
Steffen Iversen (Rosenborg)
Messi will thrash us.