‘Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me?’ The story behind the iconic Norway v England commentary

Bjørge Lillelien’s famous rant after 1981 clash stemmed from Norwegian obsession with English football What do Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Henry Cooper and Lady Diana have in common? On 9 September 1981 they were all…

To respect copyright, we link to the source rather than republishing the full text. Read the complete article on The Guardian.