Scotland draw a blank against Norway after horror show for Chris Iwelumo

By Roddy Forsyth at Hampden Park Nothing between them: Scotland's Barry Robson and Norway's Bjorn Helge Riise fight for possession at Hampden Photo: PA The worst miss by a Scotland player in living memory condemned Chris Iwelumo to purgatory on his debut appearance in a dark blue shirt and deprived George Burley’s side of an outstanding chance to inflict serious damage to Norway’s hopes of qualifying from this group. The moment that transfixed the Tartan Army in stunned anguish arrived after 63 minutes of a deadlocked contest as the Scots, for the first time in the match, began to force routes through the robust and muscular Norwegian defence. A beautiful interchange between Scott Brown and Gary Naysmith sprang the Sheffield United defender free inside the box. As he took another stride, Naysmith spotted Iwelumo — who had... [read full story]                    

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