07/14/2026
🇳🇴❤️ Norway had already been eliminated from the World Cup...
But their supporters refused to stop rowing.
After the heartbreaking quarter-final defeat to England, Norwegian fans arrived at Los Angeles International Airport carrying disappointment, memories, and one final celebration.
While waiting for their luggage, dozens of supporters climbed onto the baggage carousel and turned it into an imaginary Viking longship. 🚣♂️
They sat in a line.
Moved their arms together.
And shouted “Ro!” as passengers gathered around them, applauding and recording the moment. 🥹
The Viking Row had started among Norway’s supporters only months earlier.
But its energy became so contagious that Erling Haaland, Martin Ødegaard, and the entire national team began performing it after their victories.
From Norway to Times Square.
From football stadiums to airport baggage belts.
The celebration followed them everywhere. ❤️
Norway returned to the World Cup after 28 years, defeated Brazil, and reached the first quarter-final in the country’s history.
They did not return home with the trophy.
But they returned with millions of new admirers and a celebration the entire football world will remember. 🇳🇴
Some supporters disappear after defeat.
Norway’s fans kept rowing until the journey was truly over.
Did the Viking Row become the most unforgettable fan celebration of this World Cup?
