Norway's players were welcomed back to Oslo after a historic World Cup run. The team was knocked out in the quarterfinals.
Key facts
- •Around 90,000 fans welcomed Norway's players back to Oslo
- •The team was knocked out of the World Cup in the quarterfinals by England
- •Erling Haaland scored seven goals at the World Cup
- •Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, led the celebration with a drum
Around 90,000 fans welcomed Norway's players back to Oslo on Monday after their historic World Cup appearance. The team was knocked out in the quarterfinals by England.
By the numbers
90,000
fans welcoming the team
5.6 million
Norway's population
Return to Oslo
The crowd packed the square in front of the royal palace as the squad arrived and performed the 'Viking Row.' Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, led the celebration with a drum. He was also present at the defeat in Miami.
Player Reaction
Captain Martin Odegaard told public broadcasters NRK, 'It's simply incredible to see all the support we receive and to see how much the country is behind us.' He added, 'It's really fantastic.'
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Daily Sabah.
