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Norwegian soccer fans have popularized a synchronized 'Viking row' celebration—mimicking Viking ship oarsmen and chanting in unison—that’s spread from Times Square to Oslo as Norway advances in the 2026 World Cup. The trend is tied to Ole Frøystad (aka Mr. Row Row) and has even spilled into Parliament, with clips and cheers from fans and airlines helping it go viral.
Norway fans turned New York City into a World Cup spectacle, parading a viral Viking Row at Times Square and even in a moving subway during rush hour, after Norway’s 4-1 win over Iraq with Haaland scoring twice; fans now await a group-stage clash with Senegal in Boston and a final group match against France.
Norwegian World Cup supporters flooded Manhattan, staging Viking-row celebrations in Times Square and the subway ahead of Monday’s Norway–Senegal game, riding on the back of a 4-1 opening win over Iraq and fueling global buzz around Norway’s World Cup run.