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Norway's Viking Row Explained: Why Fans Do It at the World Cup
It started on an escalator in Boston. By the time Norway's parliament paused a session to do it, the Viking Row had become the defining fan moment of the 2026 World Cup.
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Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 23, 2026
Dayung Viking bawa Norway ke pusingan kalah mati
EAST RUTHERFORD: Norway bukan sahaja mencuri perhatian dengan kemenangan 3-2 ke atas Senegal, malah sambutan ikonik “dayung Viking” menjadi simbol kebangkitan mereka di pentas Piala Dunia 2026. Kejayaan itu mengesahkan kemaraan Norway ke pusingan 32 terbaik buat kali pertama sejak penampilan terakhir mereka pada edisi 1998. Selepas wisel penamat ditiup, kapten Martin Odegaard dan penyerang ... Read more The post Dayung Viking bawa Norway ke pusingan kalah mati appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The Local Norway
· Jun 24, 2026
What's the story behind Norway's 'row row' football chant
Norwegian football is taking the World Cup by storm, and it's not only because of the team’s two convincing victories. What’s really catching the world’s attention is the “rowing chant,” a stadium ritual that is quite literally shaking the stands.
Al Jazeera English
· Jul 6, 2026
Haaland inspired Norway stun Brazil in historic World Cup knockout win
Norway fans celebrate with viking rows from outside the stadium in New Jersey to Oslo as the team stuns five-time World Cup champions Brazil 2-1 to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time ever. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile
Reuters
· Jul 10, 2026
Ship enthusiast cites ‘Viking spirit’ as Norway ready for England clash
As Norway's ‘Viking Row’ sweeps through the World Cup, fans say the Viking spirit is about winning together as the team prepares to face England in a quarter-final in Miami on July 11. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #vikings #worldcup Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3SKUwgP 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Metro
· Jul 11, 2026
The story behind Norway’s Viking row celebration going viral at the World Cup
The story behind Norway’s Viking row celebration going viral at the World Cup
NBC News
· Jun 23, 2026
El famoso "Viking Row" se hizo presente con los fans de Noruega
Los seguidores de Noruega protagonizaron uno de los momentos más llamativos de la jornada al realizar el tradicional Viking Row durante el partido ante Senegal. La afición escandinava volvió a demostrar su pasión en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026.
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Related coverage for "Norway's Viking Row Explained: Why Fans Do It at the World Cup": Utusan Malaysia — Dayung Viking bawa Norway ke pusingan kalah mati. The Local Norway — What's the story behind Norway's 'row row' football chant . Al Jazeera English — Haaland inspired Norway stun Brazil in historic World Cup knockout win. Reuters — Ship enthusiast cites ‘Viking spirit’ as Norway ready for England clash. Metro — The story behind Norway’s Viking row celebration going viral at the World Cup. NBC News — El famoso "Viking Row" se hizo presente con los fans de Noruega