Norway and Manchester City star Erling Haaland has invoked his country’s Viking heritage ahead of their clash with England in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. He emphasized the team’s unity and fighting spirit by referring to ‘Viking Row’.
Holland awakens ‘Viking’ spirit before the big match with England
Norway and Manchester City star striker Erling Haaland has given a special message to the fans before his team’s quarter-final match against England in the FIFA World Cup 2026. He has invoked his country’s Viking heritage as he prepares for one of the biggest matches in its football history. https://x.com/Erling/status/2075668198100230539?s=20
What is ‘Viking Row’ celebration?
Notably, ‘Viking Row’ is a popular celebration, in which fans imitate rowing oars in the rhythm of a traditional Viking ship. It represents the spirit of unity, strength and collective struggle. Like the Vikings of history, who paddled together before going to war, modern Norwegian supporters also make this gesture by uniting to express team spirit and support their football team.
Norway in excellent form, reaches quarter-finals after defeating Holland, Brazil
Earlier, through a post on social media, Holland gave his fans a glimpse of the training session ahead of the team’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against England. In an ex-post, Haaland posted a number of pictures of himself training ahead of the crucial clash on Saturday (local time). “Preparing for the quarter-finals,” Haaland wrote in the caption. https://x.com/Erling/status/2075334952250417424?s=20
Haaland’s goal tally increased to seven after scoring two goals during the match against Brazil, making him the joint-highest goalscorer in a World Cup debut since Poland’s Grzegorz Lato scored seven in 1974. Norway pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament by defeating five-time world champions Brazil 2-1 in the round of 16 to book their place in the quarter-finals.
Travel to England and old score with Norway
England, on the other hand, reached the quarter-finals on the back of one of their most memorable victories, with two goals from Jude Bellingham leading to a thrilling 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca despite being reduced to 10 men.
However, history is slightly on Norway’s side, as England have managed just two wins in their last seven matches. The Three Lions’ struggles began with a memorable 2-1 defeat in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 1981. (ANI)
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