Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNorway's national football team received a heroes' welcome upon their return home. Royal Norwegian Air Force fighter jets escorted the team as they entered Norwegian airspace. The team was greeted by King Harald at the Royal Palace in Oslo. More than 90,000 fans gathered outside the palace to celebrate their achievement. The team made history by becoming the nation's first-ever World Cup quarter-finalists. In fullNorway receive heroes’ welcome with fighter jet escort as they return from historic World Cup runMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Around 90,000 people welcomed back Norway's players to Oslo on Monday after they returned home from making a historic run to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Around 90,000 ecstatic fans welcomed Norway's players back to Oslo on Monday after they returned home following a historic appearance at the World...