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England v Norway: Meet the Norwegian who supports Torquay United

A Norwegian football fan has explained why he supports Torquay United ahead of England's World Cup quarter-final against Norway.

Bård Håland, from Stavanger, started following the Devon team after a group of football supporters in Norway decided they wanted to follow a "proper" football club away from the money of the Premier League.

Håland said supporting the National League South club had taught him not to expect to win, adding that was "part of being a Torquay United fan".

He tries to watch the club play every season and is planning to visit Devon later in the year.

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