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 2-0 win over France, jubilant Madrid supporters 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 down one of football’s most feared attacking line-ups, keeping Kylian Mbappé and Co. scoreless. Sixteen years later, La Roja is again within touching distance of football’s biggest prize and will now face the winner of the second semifinal between England and Argentina.As celebrations erupted across Spain, thousands of fans filled the streets of Madrid waving flags, singing songs and recreating Norway’s viral Viking Row. Despite Norway’s elimination, the celebration took on a life of its own, with Spain supporters adopting it to mark their team’s memorable march to the World Cup final.
Spain’s World Cup journey to the finals
| stage: | Date: | game: | Venue: | Result: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group H: | June 15, 2026 | Spain vs. Cape Verde | Atlanta Stadium: | 0-0 |
| Group H: | June 21, 2026 | Spain vs. Saudi Arabia | Atlanta Stadium: | Spain won 4-0 |
| Group H: | June 27, 2026 | Uruguay vs. Spain | Guadalajara Stadium: | Spain won 1-0 |
| Round of 32: | July 2, 2026 | Spain vs. Austria | Los Angeles Stadium: | Spain won 3-0 |
| Round of 16: | July 6, 2026 | Portugal vs. Spain | Dallas Stadium: | Spain won 1-0 |
| quarterfinals: | July 10, 2026 | Spain vs. Belgium | Los Angeles Stadium: | Spain won 2-1 |
| Semifinals: | July 14, 2026 | France vs. Spain | Dallas Stadium: | Spain won 2-0 |
| End: | July 19, 2026 | Spain vs England/Argentina | New York New Jersey Stadium: | TBD |