Leeds United’s Norwegian faithful weigh up England World Cup ‘clash of two homes’ | OneFootball

England v Norway at the World Cup gives Elland Road’s Norwegian contingent a rare test of loyalties. With a semi-final at stake, Leeds-born Erling Haaland and his team stand between Thomas Tuchel’s England and the last four.

According to yorkshireevenpost.co.uk, Scandinavians are regulars at Elland Road, a bond forged in Don Revie’s glory years when Match of the Day took Leeds into Norwegian homes.

Anders Palm expects a tight game, maybe penalties or a single goal. He usually backs England when Norway are not involved, so defeat to England would sting less. He will watch with Norwegian and English friends.

Trym I. Hagalia says it feels odd to face a country he spends so much time with, and as a Leeds fan it can seem like two homes colliding. He will still back Norway and, buoyed by their form, predicts a 2-1 win.

Terje Ulven is thrilled by a quarter-final he feels could have been a final. With no Leeds players in England’s squad, he is backing Norway. He calls it once in a lifetime, and says a semi-final would rank among Norway’s greatest sporting feats.

Kjell Bjørn Vinje says England have the reputation and Norway the momentum, and despite a deep affection for English football he will back Norway. He argues England are not the superpower many assume, that 11 fearless Norwegians could upset them, and that omitting Justin, Bogle and Calvert-Lewin does not help.

Source: yorkshireevenpost.co.uk