‘Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me?’ The story behind the iconic Norway v England commentary | Norway
By: Lars Sivertsen | Published: 2026-07-09 11:15:06 | Source: www.theguardian.com
What do Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper and Lady Diana have in common? On 9 September 1981 they were all beaten by Norway.
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At least that is according to the iconic Norwegian radio commentator Bjørge Lillelien. His triumphant, giddy and slightly unhinged rant after Norway beat England 2-1 in a World Cup qualifier has gone down…
