WORLD CUP USA ’94 / THE FIRST ROUND : Spotlight : CONSPICUOUS ABSENCE
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Norway striker Jan Age Fjortoft, who started in his team’s first two games but hadn’t scored, didn’t play against Ireland on Tuesday.
Coach Egil Olsen was noncommittal.
“We tried to make a change,” he said.
Ireland goalie Pat Bonner was baffled.
“Yes, I was surprised,” Bonner said. “I expected to see him out there.”
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