Viking row: After taking over Times Square, Norway fans celebrate with Haaland. Video
Erling Haaland and Norway's players performed the Viking row with supporters in New York after beating Senegal 3-2. Norway qualified from Group I alongside France into the knockouts round.
Norway will be heading into the Round of 32 and decided to celebrate with their passionate fans by recreating the iconic Viking row in New York. Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in a thrilling contest to qualify for the next round alongside France.
FIFA World Cup, Norway vs Senegal: Highlights
After the game was done, Haaland and the rest of the Norwegian players sat down on the ground in formation and ready to replicate the Viking row. The beat of the row was set by captain Martin Odegaard, who was beating the drum hard and the fans provided the noise that echoed around the stadium. You can see the full video below:
The celebration has been part of the Norway travelling fans, who took over Times Square in New York, in the build-up to the game.
HOW NORWAY DEFEATED SENEGAL
Norway's dominance in the opening half finally paid off in the 43rd minute after a costly defensive lapse from Senegal. Kalidou Koulibaly failed to clear a loose ball inside the area, allowing Marcus Pedersen to pounce and smash his effort beyond Edouard Mendy to hand the Scandinavians the lead.
The Norwegians threatened to extend their advantage before the interval, creating the clearer openings. Mendy denied them with a pair of impressive saves, while Erling Haaland came agonisingly close when his effort rattled the post just before half-time.
Haaland needed little time to make his mark after the restart. Three minutes into the second half, Martin Odegaard threaded a perfectly timed through ball into the striker's path, and the Manchester City forward made no mistake, blasting his finish into the top corner to make it 2-0.
Senegal hit back almost instantly. In the 53rd minute, Sadio Mane carved open the Norwegian defence with a precise pass, and Ismaila Sarr shrugged off his marker before calmly slotting home to reduce the deficit.
Norway restored their two-goal lead five minutes later as Senegal once again failed to deal with the danger. Patrick Berg's cross picked out Haaland, who met it with a stunning first-time volley that cannoned in off the crossbar, taking his World Cup tally to four goals in just two matches.
Sarr grabbed his second goal in stoppage time to set up a nervy finish, but Norway stayed composed to seal all three points and secure one of the first knockout berths from Group I.
The victory also sets the stage for a blockbuster showdown with France on Friday, June 27 (IST), with both teams locked on points and top spot in the group up for grabs.
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Norway will be heading into the Round of 32 and decided to celebrate with their passionate fans by recreating the iconic Viking row in New York. Norway defeated Senegal 3-2 in a thrilling contest to qualify for the next round alongside France.
FIFA World Cup, Norway vs Senegal: Highlights
After the game was done, Haaland and the rest of the Norwegian players sat down on the ground in formation and ready to replicate the Viking row. The beat of the row was set by captain Martin Odegaard, who was beating the drum hard and the fans provided the noise that echoed around the stadium. You can see the full video below:
The celebration has been part of the Norway travelling fans, who took over Times Square in New York, in the build-up to the game.
HOW NORWAY DEFEATED SENEGAL
Norway's dominance in the opening half finally paid off in the 43rd minute after a costly defensive lapse from Senegal. Kalidou Koulibaly failed to clear a loose ball inside the area, allowing Marcus Pedersen to pounce and smash his effort beyond Edouard Mendy to hand the Scandinavians the lead.
The Norwegians threatened to extend their advantage before the interval, creating the clearer openings. Mendy denied them with a pair of impressive saves, while Erling Haaland came agonisingly close when his effort rattled the post just before half-time.
Haaland needed little time to make his mark after the restart. Three minutes into the second half, Martin Odegaard threaded a perfectly timed through ball into the striker's path, and the Manchester City forward made no mistake, blasting his finish into the top corner to make it 2-0.
Senegal hit back almost instantly. In the 53rd minute, Sadio Mane carved open the Norwegian defence with a precise pass, and Ismaila Sarr shrugged off his marker before calmly slotting home to reduce the deficit.
Norway restored their two-goal lead five minutes later as Senegal once again failed to deal with the danger. Patrick Berg's cross picked out Haaland, who met it with a stunning first-time volley that cannoned in off the crossbar, taking his World Cup tally to four goals in just two matches.
Sarr grabbed his second goal in stoppage time to set up a nervy finish, but Norway stayed composed to seal all three points and secure one of the first knockout berths from Group I.
The victory also sets the stage for a blockbuster showdown with France on Friday, June 27 (IST), with both teams locked on points and top spot in the group up for grabs.
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