Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?
•Norway's recent success in the World Cup highlights significant changes made over the past 15 years.
•Erling Haaland's performance has propelled Norway to the quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.
•Scotland, having not advanced past the group stage, is prompted to reflect on its footballing strategies and systems.
Can Scotland learn from history-making Norway?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Erling Haaland has steered Norway to their first World Cup quarter-finalByAmy CanavanBBC Sport ScotlandPublished2 minutes agoWith 92 minutes on the clock, when they were leading record World Cup winners Brazil 2-0 in their round of 16 match, ITV commentator Sam Matterface said Norway were "a force to be reckoned with".He then went on to rattle off the raft of changes the Norwegians made in the last 15 years - and which appear to be paying dividends - before emerging from the tournament doldrums to dominate Carlo Ancelotti's much-fancied side on the biggest stage of them all.Brazil were barely allowed a sniff in New Jersey as two goals from their "absolute monster" of a world-class forward, Erling Haaland, steered Norway into the quarter-finals for the first time on their return to the tournament after a 28-year absence. The Manchester City striker and his mates face the team from the land of his birth - England - on Saturday and will no doubt gain support from a section of Scots who will swap Viking gear for the sombreros donned for the Auld Enemy's previous match with Mexico.But how much attention should Scotland really be paying to the Norwegian system given their own failure to reach the group stage following their own 28-year wait for a return to the World Cup?As Norway advance, is Wright correct about Scottish football's ills?Published1 day agoPampered, protected & primed - so why didn't Scotland players perform?Published29 JuneWhy new Scotland head coach has tricky taskPublished7 days agoReacting & investing when in a rutJust 11 days before Haaland took his tournament tally to seven goals, Steve Clarke's side were left bruised by the Brazilians as they failed to achieve their goal of reaching the knockout stages for the first time.Since then, fingers have been pointed at the players, the Scottish FA and the head coach, who...المصدر: BBC Sport Football | Source: BBC Sport Football
→Norway's recent success in the World Cup highlights significant changes made over the past 15 years.
→Erling Haaland's performance has propelled Norway to the quarter-finals for the first time in 28 years.
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