Stale Solbakken: The Norway coach who was clinically dead for 7 minutes and now led his team to a historic World Cup win over Brazil

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Stale Solbakken, the 58-year-old manager of the Norwegian national football team, led Norway to a stunning World Cup victory eliminating five-time champion Brazil. The article highlights Solbakken's remarkable personal story: he suffered a heart attack in 2001 that left him "clinically dead" for 7 minutes, with his mother even planning his funeral. His recovery and subsequent success as a coach have brought Norway to what is described as the best moment in its football history, now set to face England in the quarterfinals.

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bbc.comStale Solbakken: The Norway coach who was clinically dead for 7 minutes and now led his team to a historic World Cup win over Brazilbbc.com