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More Than 100,000 Fans Welcome Norwegian Team Home After World Cup Quarterfinal Loss to England
Over 100,000 people gathered in Oslo on July 13, 2026, for an open-top bus parade and royal reception honoring the Norwegian men's national football team. The squad had returned from a 2-1 extra-time quarterfinal loss to England two days earlier.
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More than 100,000 fans gathered in Oslo on July 13, 2026, after the Norwegian men's national football team lost 2-1 in extra time to England in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals. Al Jazeera reported that the crowd filled the grounds of the Royal Palace and stretched down Karl Johans gate under clear summer skies.
The squad landed to a traditional water cannon salute before an open-top bus parade through the capital.
Team members first met King Harald at the palace, then stepped onto the steps where the Royal Guard stood at attention behind them. Crown Prince Haakon led a Viking row with the crowd from the palace steps. Striker Erling Haaland and midfielder Sander Berge missed the final stage after leaving early to catch flights.
Coach Stale Solbakken said the absences occurred because the team's flight from the United States had been delayed four hours. The squad then continued the celebrations with the open bus parade around Oslo.
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