Norway eliminated from World Cup after loss to England; fans celebrate with Viking row in Oslo
Norway's national football team lost 2-1 to England in the World Cup quarterfinals on July 12, 2026, eliminating them from the tournament, according to DW News. Despite the defeat, DW News reports that thousands of Norwegian fans gathered outside the Royal Palace in Oslo for a celebratory 'Viking row,' honoring the team's run to the quarterfinals.
📹 Source Video
✓ Verified
- ✓Norway lost 2-1 to England in World Cup quarterfinals. (Source: DW News video description, corroborated by 28 US MSM articles)
- ✓Norway was eliminated from the World Cup following the loss. (Source: DW News video description, corroborated by 28 US MSM articles)
- ✓Thousands of Norwegian fans gathered outside the Royal Palace in Oslo. (Source: DW News video description)
- ✓Fans participated in a 'Viking row' celebration. (Source: DW News video description)
~ Interpretation
- ~The fan celebration represented Norwegian pride in their team's historic tournament run. (Source characterization: DW News framing fans as 'heartbroken but proud')
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