Rooney, Hart and Richards row down Hudson River
BBC pundits Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards rowed down the Hudson River in New York to fulfill a bet made during the World Cup. The stunt was performed in response to Norway's victory over Brazil and was acknowledged by Norwegian striker Erling Haaland.
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This highlights the intersection of sports media, celebrity culture, and fan engagement during major international tournaments.
Figure caption, It's the Wayne Row-ney Show!
Turn the clock back to the last 16 of the World Cup, when the former England striker pledged to row down the River Mersey if Norway beat Brazil.
Norway did exactly that, beating the five-time champions 2-1, so BBC Sport pundit Rooney confirmed live on air that he would take on the challenge in the US.
He and fellow pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards swapped their microphones for oars and took to the Hudson River in New York.
"I loved it," Rooney said. "The fans were brilliant. So we've done it out of respect for the fans."
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