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What if Norway actually win the World Cup? It might sound ridiculous at first, but the Scandinavians’ dream is more alive than ever…

Back in 1998, Tore Andre Flo helped stun Brazil 2-1 in Marseille, earning the legendary nickname ‘Flonaldo’. 28 years later, history has incredibly repeated itself: another 2-1 victory over the Selecao has propelled Norway’s new golden generation, led by Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, into a historic quarter-final against England.

In this exclusive interview for Flashscore, the former Chelsea striker bridges the gap between two unforgettable eras, discussing Norway’s tactical secrets, the World Cup, the Blues’ past and future and his heartfelt memories of Gianluca Vialli.

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Brazil legend Romario is in the United States for the World Cup. 32 years after leading his nation to their fourth world title, he now splits his time between commentating for CazeTV, creating content for his own channel, Romario TV, and fulfilling his duties as a senator for Rio de Janeiro. Amidst a packed schedule, he found the time to speak with Flashscore exclusively.

As usual, Romario mentioned the 1994 victory and compared the pressure faced by that generation to the current one. What they have in common: the same 24-year drought!

The former star sees a Brazil that is improving at the World Cup and says he is “enthusiastic” after their 3-0 win over Scotland.

Romario also commented on the political turmoil at Vasco and mentioned the challenges he faces as president of America-RJ.

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Federico Fazio won Olympic gold with Argentina at Beijing 2008 and represented the Albiceleste at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The former player of Ferro, Sevilla, Tottenham Hotspur, Roma, and Salernitana analyses the World Cup and looks back on his career in an interview with Flashscore.

Were you surprised by Messi’s performance, scoring a hat-trick at 38 years old in the Argentina-Algeria match and becoming the joint all-time top scorer at the World Cup alongside Klose?

“I don’t think anything Messi does surprises anyone, even though you see what he does and what he brings in every match, and it’s already his sixth World Cup. I was talking with friends about how Messi is still there, almost 39 years old, doing pretty much the same as always.

“The goals are his trademark, even the one he scored from an offside position; all his goals are similar. It feels like when you look back, it’s the same; he keeps doing exactly the same things. No one is surprised because that’s just who he is.”

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