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Wayne Rooney Rows on Hudson River After Norway Beats Brazil
Wayne Rooney fulfilled a pledge by rowing on the Hudson River in New York with Joe Hart and Micah Richards. The BBC reported the outing followed Norway's 2-1 win over Brazil in the World Cup last 16.
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Wayne Rooney rowed on the Hudson River in New York after Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 in the World Cup last 16. The BBC reported that Rooney had pledged to row down the River Mersey if Norway advanced past the five-time champions. He confirmed the challenge would occur in the US during a live broadcast.
Rooney joined fellow pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards for the outing. "I loved it," Rooney said. "The fans were brilliant. " Norway fans' Viking row had drawn attention during the tournament. Norway were eliminated by England in the quarter-finals.
Rooney, Hart and Richards are scheduled to appear with Gabby Logan for the World Cup final on Sunday at 20:00 BST. The final between Spain and Argentina will air live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer with UHD coverage. England face France in the third-place match on Saturday at 22:00 BST, also on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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