The former England star had cheekily said in an interview that he would row in Merseyside if Norway made the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

Much like seafaring 8th-century Norse warriors who raided and conquered across continents, this modern-day Viking delivered two clinical blows late in the game to alter his nation's football history

The twenty-fifth day of the FIFA World Cup 2026 had everything -- heavyweights crashing out and a knockout classic that went down to the wire.

The most recent meeting came in 2006, which more or less closed the book on a fixture that has always felt slightly out of sync with Brazil’s rhythm.

Experience football excellence at the World Cup in Boston as Erling Haaland leads Norway against Kylian Mbappé and France, contrasting elite modern superstar marketing with a raw, goalscoring striker celebrating through ancestral Viking Row traditions.

The institute said that the measurements were an indication of both the Norwegians' joy over their team scoring at the World Cup and the sensitivity of modern seismology equipment.

With five games played, the Norwegians top Group I on 15 points, six ahead of second-placed Italy, who have a game in hand.