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Norway Fans Create Viking Row Chant for World Cup
A Norway supporter developed the Viking Row chant less than six months ago. The chant has spread through stadiums and public spaces during the current World Cup.
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Norway fans have performed the Viking Row chant at the team's three group-stage matches and in public locations including Boston and New York. Frøystad presented the idea to Torstein Hamran, a museum coordinator and leader of a Norwegian supporters group, during a meeting in an Oslo bar. "I talked to them through all of them, but I'm like, 'This one is, like, the one,'" Frøystad told ESPN.
Spread at the Tournament Norway players performed the row after a 3-2 win over Senegal that secured advancement to the knockout stage. The team is appearing at its first World Cup since 1998 and has stated its primary goal is to enjoy the event. The chant has also appeared at a PGA Tour event attended by Norwegian golfers.
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