Chess legend Magnus Carlsen hopes Norway’s return to World Cup ‘will be new normal’ for team (opens in new tab)

The man widely regarded as the greatest to ever master the chessboard said he hoped Norway’s return to the World Cup “will be the new normal” for the international team. Magnus Carlsen – an avid Real Madrid fan – also shared his excitement at Jose Mourinho’s return to the Bernabeu for a second stint. Currently in Hong Kong for the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships, which finish on Sunday, Carlsen revealed he had grown up envisaging Norway as an international football force. ...