Kalvenes backs Norway for draw

WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING GROUP NINE Scotland v Norway Venue: Hampden Park Date: Saturday, 11 October Kick-off: 1500 BST Coverage: BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Sport website. Highlights on Sportscene, BBC One Scotland @ 2150 BST Former Dundee United defender Christian Kalvenes says his native Norway can revitalise their World Cup campaign with a draw at Hampden. George Burley's side face Norway in their Group Nine qualifier on Saturday. "I think Norway will be happy with a draw. They'll sit in and defend and try to counter-attack," Kalvenes said. "Having watched Scotland in the last two qualification matches, it seems they are good at defending too, so I don't see there being many goals." With the common consensus being that Bert van Marwijk's Netherlands will top Group Nine, Kalvenes, now with English Championship side Burnley,... [read full story]                    

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