One Fan Skips the Viking Row, Norway Still Roars at the World Cup

TL;DR
Norway’s World Cup run is celebrated with the Viking Row, but one fan, Emil Lappen, refuses to participate, sparking a playful debate about tradition, history, and national identity while the piece cheerfully chronicles Norway’s success and cultural antics.
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