More than 100,000 fans packed the streets of Oslo on Monday to give Norway's national football team a hero's welcome, transforming the disappointment of its World Cup exit into one of the country's biggest sporting celebrations.
Norway's historic campaign ended with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in Saturday's quarterfinal, denying the Nordic nation a place in the last four.
Despite the heartbreak, supporters turned out in huge numbers to celebrate a team that captured the country's imagination throughout the tournament.
Under the Norwegian summer sun, tens of thousands of fans gathered outside the Royal Palace hours before the team's arrival, with unofficial estimates putting the crowd at more than 100,000.
The squad landed in Oslo to a traditional water cannon salute before making its way through the capital in an open-top homecoming parade, greeted by jubilant supporters lining the streets.
