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The Norway story - 28-year wait for their biggest-ever party
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BBC Sport·about 6 hours ago

The Norway story - 28-year wait for their biggest-ever party

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Close 0 0 Norway have waited 28 years for an appearance at the World Cup - and there have been times since 1998 when they wondered if they would ever qualify again. Now they face Brazil - who they beat in the group stage at France 98 - hoping to make history by reaching the quarter-finals for the first time.

READ MORE: Norway will face Brazil in last 16 after winning a World Cup knockout match for the first time

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