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Norwegian supporters gathered in Manhattan on June 21 to stage the synchronized Viking Row routine ahead of their team's June 23 World Cup fixture against Senegal. The display followed a 4-1 opening win over Iraq and coincided with identical performances in Oslo and on New York subways.
nypost.comNorwegian soccer fans filled the red steps of Times Square on June 21 and performed the synchronized Viking Row chant the day before their 2026 World Cup match against Senegal. Supporters dressed in red and navy waved flags while executing the rowing motions that have spread since Norway's June 16 opener. The NJ Devil, mascot of the New Jersey Devils, joined the group on the steps.
The same routine appeared on New York subway trains that day. In Oslo, members of Norway's parliament performed the chant in the Storting. Norway enters the Senegal game at New York New Jersey Stadium after a 4-1 victory over Iraq at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, where Erling Haaland scored twice.
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