Sports · 14 July 2026
Over 100,000 fans celebrate Norway's World Cup team in Oslo
More than 100,000 people packed Oslo to welcome Norway's football team, turning their World Cup exit into a national celebration. Despite losing 2-1 to England in the quarter-finals, massive crowds filled the Royal Palace grounds and lined Karl Johans gate. Players celebrated on an open-top bus, and captain Martin Odegaard said support was "beyond all expectations."
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