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Norway’s Vikings Are Reclaiming Valhalla at the World Cup

Jacobin

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July 11, 2026

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The far right spent a century claiming the Vikings. Norway’s World Cup team — horned helmets, runes, a viral row-chant and all — just took them back.

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Utusan Malaysia

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· 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.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 10, 2026

This is for Lindisfarne! An England World Cup victory over Norway would avenge ancient Viking massacre, Holy Islanders say

This is for Lindisfarne! An England World Cup victory over Norway would avenge ancient Viking massacre, Holy Islanders say

Reuters

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· 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

NBC News

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· Jul 5, 2026

¡Un remo vikingo para la historia! Así festejó Noruega el pase a cuartos tras eliminar a Brasil

Tras vencer a la “Verdeamarela” y seguir con vida en el Mundial, fue Haaland quien tomó el tambor y los jugadores noruegos se unieron en la cancha para hacer el ya tradicional remo vikingo, protagonizando de nuevo la imagen más viral de esta Copa.

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 11, 2026

How One Viking Turned America Into His Biggest Fan

Vikings landed on the shores of the United States in early June, and while their numbers are few, they’re dominating American pop culture this summer. Team Norway and its biggest star, 6-foot-5 Erling Haaland, are having an outsize impact on American hearts — and World Cup soccer — as they dazzle fans with their on- ...

NPR News

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· Jun 25, 2026

The Viking chant that became Norway's World Cup rallying cry

Norway's long-awaited World Cup return is being powered by a viral Viking rowing chant that's sweeping the world, from Boston train stations to Times Square — and the heart of Norway's parliament.

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Related coverage for "Norway’s Vikings Are Reclaiming Valhalla at the World Cup": Utusan Malaysia — Dayung Viking bawa Norway ke pusingan kalah mati. Daily Mail — This is for Lindisfarne! An England World Cup victory over Norway would avenge ancient Viking massacre, Holy Islanders say. Reuters — Ship enthusiast cites ‘Viking spirit’ as Norway ready for England clash. NBC News — ¡Un remo vikingo para la historia! Así festejó Noruega el pase a cuartos tras eliminar a Brasil. The Daily Wire — How One Viking Turned America Into His Biggest Fan. NPR News — The Viking chant that became Norway's World Cup rallying cry