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Fellow sufferers in exile

SCOTLAND: The Hampden visitors share a long absence from major finals with their hosts thanks to a dearth of native talent. Stewart Fisher reports

Since the arrival of the earliest Viking invaders back in 795AD there has been no shortage of connections between Norway and Scotland, with an extended absence from major football tournaments an unwanted addition to the list.