Norway have been absent from football’s grandest stage for 28 years, but their players and fans look keen to make up for lost time.The team have won both their opening games at the World Cup, defeating Senegal 3-2 on Monday to secure their place in the last 32 having previously seen off Iraq. Erling Haaland is in the hunt for the tournament Golden Boot with four goals and a star-studded squad looks well equipped to go deep into the tournament.Perhaps the most eye-catching element of their contribution so far, however, has nothing to do with their football.Oljeberget Supporterklubb, Norway’s official supporters’ club, has brought a Viking-like flavour to North America this summer with the ‘ro’ — a coordinated row-like movement to the beat of a drum.It has been popping up wherever Norway have played this summer and after the win over Senegal, the squad also joined in to celebrate advancing into the knockout round.U.S. readers watch here:
ELITE row celebration from Norway after clinching the Round of 32 🇳🇴
Martin Ødegaard led the squad on the drum pic.twitter.com/dDBOewtZYC
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) June 23, 2026UK readers watch here:
The Norway players join in the Viking row! 🇳🇴 pic.twitter.com/mQhSAx2Wvj
