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Norway and Manchester City star striker Erling Haaland sent a message to fans ahead of his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinal against England, invoking the country's Viking heritage as they prepare for one of the biggest matches in their football history.
https://x.com/Erling/status/2075668198100230539?s=20 Notably, the 'Viking Row' is a popular celebration in which fans imitate the synchronised rowing of a traditional Viking ship. It represents unity, strength, and a collective fighting spirit. Much like the Vikings of history who rowed together before heading into battle, modern Norwegian supporters perform the gesture in unison to express team spirit and back their football side. Earlier, Haaland offered his fans a glimpse of the training session ahead of the team's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against England, through a post on social media. In an X post, Haaland posted multiple pictures of himself training ahead of the crucial clash on Saturday (local time). "Quarter-final prep," Haaland wrote in the caption. https://x.com/Erling/status/2075334952250417424?s=20 During the match against Brazil, Haaland's tally went to seven goals after a brace, making him the player with the joint-most goals in his debut World Cup since Poland's Grzegorz Lato scored seven in 1974. Norway booked their place in the quarter-finals after stunning five-time world champions Brazil with a 2-1 victory in the Round of 16, one of the biggest upsets of the tournament. England, on the other hand, head into the quarter-final on the back of one of their most memorable away victories, with Jude Bellingham's brace inspiring a dramatic 3-2 win over Mexico at the Azteca despite being reduced to 10 men. History, however, slightly favours Norway, with England managing just two wins in their last seven meetings. The Three Lions' struggles date back to a memorable 2-1 defeat in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in 1981. (ANI)
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