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Norway name squad for Euro 2000

First Published: May 29, 2000

Norway have confirmed a squad of 22 players to compete in Euro 2000.

Coach Nils Semb saw his side beat Slovakia in an Oslo friendly on Saturday night but preparations have been difficult with several regulars suffering with strains and injuries. Norway host fellow Euro 2000 contenders Italy on Saturday in Oslo.

The squad in full -

Goalkeepers - Morten Bakke (Molde), Thomas Myhre (Everton) and Frode Olsen (Seville).

Defenders - Trond Andersen (Wimbledon), Henning Berg (Manchester United), Andre Bergdolmo (Rosenborg Trondheim), Bjorn Otto Bragstad (Rosenborg Trondheim), Dan Eggen (Alaves), Vegard Heggem (Liverpool) and Stig Inge Bjornebye (Brondby).

Midfielders - Eirik Bakke (Leeds), Erik Mykland (Panathinaikos), Kjetil Rekdal (Valerenga), John Arne Riise (Monaco), Vidar Riseth (Celtic), Bent Skammelsrud (Rosenborg), and Stale Solbakken (Aalborg).

Strikers - John Carew (Rosenborg Trondheim), Tore Andre Flo (Chelsea), Steffen Iversen (Tottenham Hotspur) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Manchester United) and Roar Strand (Rosenborg).