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Norway’s Viking Row celebrations in World Cup show why football is the ultimate team sport

Norway's ‘Viking Row’ is charming and aggressive. It says that top players like Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard are hardened warriors who have set sail to conquer other nations.

Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, in the FIFA World Cup Group I fixture, securing a spot at the Round of 32. Erling Haaland scored twice, along with right-back Marcus Holmgren Pedersen, to secure three points. The win was celebrated again with the ‘Viking Row’ along with drumbeats at the end of the match. 

Every football tournament—from Champions League to World Cup—comes up with a gesture, chants, tifos and rituals which the fans seize on and turn into a routine for the team’s identity. Most of them fade by the end of the season, but the Norwegian ‘Viking Row’ has a different tale to tell. It’s here to stay, like the thunderclaps from Iceland, or the Mexican wave, which has eventually nudged its way into cricket as well.

Let’s look at the usual goal or victory celebrations in football. A chest thump, a roar or even a finger to the lips. These celebrations resemble individual triumph or shutting down the opponent.........

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