Bjørge Lillelien

Bjørge Lillelien

commentator unknown

Bjørge Lillelien was a renowned Norwegian sportscaster known for his passionate commentary during football matches, notably during Norway's historic victory over England in 1981. His exuberant style and memorable quotes, such as the iconic declaration 'We have beaten England!' made him a beloved figure in Norwegian sports broadcasting and a symbol of national pride.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
0
Power
0$
Sentiment
0.00
Countries Mentioned

No country-level mention data available.

Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Bjørge Lillelien is noted for his memorable commentary during Norway's first victory against England. 8

David Hytner Barney Ronay Ed Aarons Lars Sivertsen Graham Taylor Phil Neal Erling Haaland Harry Kane Declan Rice Martin Ødegaard
The Guardian: Norway v England: World Cup 2026 quarter-final – live | World Cup 2026

Ireland Ireland: Bjørge Lillelien is known for his iconic commentary after Norway beat England in a World Cup qualifier. 9

Maggie Thatcher Henry Cooper Lady Diana Øyvind Alsaker Gabriel Høyland Erling Haaland Kasper Wikestad Phil Neal Tom Lund Jerzy Kacprzak
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Maggie Thatcher, can you hear me?’ The story behind the iconic Norway v England commentary – The Irish Times

Norway Norway: Bjørge Lillelien is remembered for his enthusiastic commentary after Norway's victory over England. 8

Adam Holm Bashar Al Assad Haaland Martin Stale Gertrude Stein Diana Maggie Thatcher
Aftenposten: Det er tronskifte i det nordiske fotballhierarkiet. Vi er kastet på historiens skraphaug, mens fjellfolket klatrer til topps.