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Internationals: precious point for Colley. Thorsby and Norway hopeful of playoff spot

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Internationals: precious point for Colley. Thorsby and Norway hopeful of playoff spot

It was two wins and a precious draw for the Sampdoria players involved in international fixtures on Monday.

Omar Colley played the full match as Gambia rescued a last-gasp draw at home to DR Congo. Pa Modou Jagne scored the decisive equaliser in the 92nd minute, earning a point that keeps the team top of Group D in their bid to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Morten Thorsby watched on from the bench as Norway beat Malta 2-1 in their final Euro 2020 qualifying match. The victory confirmed their third-place finish in the group and they now await to see whether they have a place in the playoffs, which could see them grab a spot at the next European Championship.

With Sweden already qualified for the tournament, Albin Ekdal watched from the stands as his team beat the Faroe Islands 3-0. The team finish in second place in Group F, behind group winners Spain.

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