FIFA World Cup 2026 | ‘Heartbroken’ but proud: Norway fans look forward after England loss

Norway fans on Sunday (July 12) said they were heartbroken yet proud after Norway’s loss against England in an extra time thriller in their World Cup quarter-final. Despite the disappointment, some supporters said Norway's young squad had given them plenty of reasons to be optimistic about the future. Despite the 2-1 loss, thousands of fans marched toward the Royal Palace in the early hours of the morning for one final "Viking row," the thunderous ritual that made the Norwegian supporters tournament darlings.