Norway Transforms World Cup Disappointment Into Joyful Celebration
WHO:
NBC News - Striker Erling Haaland was absent from the final stage of the celebrations, having left early to catch a plane.
NBC News - Coach Stale Solbakken stated that Erling Haaland and Sander Berge had to catch their plane due to a four-hour delay in their trip from the U.S.
NBC News - Norway fan Nicolai Sivesind stated, "The run the Norwegian team has had this year has been way beyond anything I’ve ever expected. I feel everybody in Norway should just honor the national team, which has done such an amazing job during this whole cup."
NBC News - Norway fan Catherine Breiland expressed, "I have felt very proud, it has been amazing, I have been both at home and in Spain, and the atmosphere between the Norwegian people has been there all the time, so it has been unbelievable."
NBC News - Striker Erling Haaland was absent from the final stage of the celebrations after leaving early to catch a plane.
NBC News - Coach Stale Solbakken stated that Erling Haaland and Sander Berge had to catch their plane due to a four-hour delay in their trip from the U.S.
NBC News - Norway national football team, King Harald, Crown Prince Haakon, coach Stale Solbakken, striker Erling Haaland, captain Martin Odegaard, fan Catherine Breiland, fan Nicolai Sivesind.
WHAT:
NBC News - The Norway squad touched down to a traditional water cannon salute before commencing their homecoming parade in the capital.
NBC News - The parade was halted by low-hanging overhead cables, forcing players to sit down to clear the obstruction.
NBC News - The parade completed a 1.3-km route at City Hall Square, where tens of thousands of supporters were still waiting.
NBC News - The unofficial turnout for the celebration was estimated at more than 100,000 people.
NBC News - The parade completed a 1.3-km route at City Hall Square, where tens of thousands of supporters were still waiting.
NBC News - The parade was halted by low-hanging overhead cables, forcing players to sit down to clear the obstruction.
NBC News - The parade completed a 1.3-km route at City Hall Square, where tens of thousands of supporters were still waiting.
NBC News - More than 100,000 fans gathered in Oslo to welcome the team back after their World Cup exit.
NBC News - Norway lost 2-1 in extra time to England in the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
NBC News - The team received a traditional water cannon salute upon their arrival.
NBC News - The parade completed a 1.3-km route at City Hall Square.
NBC News - The bus parade was slowed to a halt by crowds, forcing it to reverse at one point.
WHERE:
NBC News - The event took place in Oslo, Norway, specifically at the Royal Palace and along Karl Johans gate.
WHEN:
NBC News - The World Cup quarter-final match occurred on July 11, 2026.
NBC News - The celebration event took place on July 13, 2026.
WHY:
NBC News - Captain Martin Odegaard expressed that the support received in the U.S. and Norway was beyond all expectations.
NBC News - Captain Martin Odegaard expressed that the support received in the U.S. and Norway was beyond all expectations.
NBC News - The celebration was held to honor the Norway national football team's performance in the World Cup despite their exit.
HOW:
NBC News - The players celebrated with beer and waved as the party continued long after dark.
NBC News - The players celebrated with beer and waved as the party continued long after dark.
NBC News - The players celebrated with beer and waved as the party continued long after dark.
NBC News - The team celebrated with an open-top bus parade and greeted fans with beer.
NBC News - The players were forced to sit down on the bus to clear low-hanging overhead cables during the parade.
The Norway squad received a warm welcome upon their return, complete with a traditional water cannon salute, but the homecoming parade faced a brief interruption due to low-hanging overhead cables that required players to sit down to clear the way. Striker Erling Haaland and teammate Sander Berge had to leave early to catch their plane after a four-hour delay in their trip from the U.S., while Captain Martin Odegaard shared that the support they received in both the U.S. and Norway exceeded all expectations. As the celebration continued late into the night, players enjoyed beer and waved to the tens of thousands of supporters who gathered at City Hall Square to cheer them on.