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Stale Solbakken
Athlete
Stale Solbakken is the head coach of the Norway national football team.
Notable Quotes
""Unprofessional," trumpeted Solbakken of his Scottish counterpart."View Story →
"Hopefully he will have a very big impact. He is our goalscorer. I think he is the world's best goalscorer."View Story →
""A no-brainer," he said when asked why he decided to rest so many."View Story →
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