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Football ‘Vikings’ kick up a fuss

UPDATED: Debate has been flying in Norway over whether the country’s national football squad should be posing as Vikings and “rowing” their way forward in the World Cup. Players, fans and top politicians back home were taking part in the ceremonial rowing, after the Norwegians be

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