Spain fans recreate Norway's viral 'Viking Row' celebration after win | Watch
Spanish football fans have adopted the 'Viking Row' celebration, originally popularized by Norway, following Spain's victory over France in the 2026 World Cup semifinals. Spain is now set to face the winner of the England-Argentina match in the final.
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The adoption of cross-cultural fan traditions highlights the global reach and unifying nature of major sporting events.
Norway's FIFA World Cup 2026 journey ended with a quarterfinal defeat to England, but the team's iconic 'Viking Row' celebration continues to captivate football fans around the world.After Spain booked their place in the World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France, jubilant supporters in Madrid paid tribute to Norway by recreating the famous Viking Row celebration that became synonymous with Erling Haaland's side during the tournament.Spain produced a disciplined performance to shut out one of football's most feared attacking line-ups, keeping Kylian Mbappé and Co. scoreless to secure their first World Cup final appearance since lifting the trophy in 2010.
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