Norway’s 2026 FIFA World Cup journey ended with a quarter-final defeat in 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 finals with a commanding 2-0 win over France, jubilant supporters in Madrid paid tribute to Norway by recreating the famous Viking Row celebration that has become synonymous with Erling Haaland’s side during the tournament.Spain produced a disciplined performance to shut down one of football’s most feared attacking formations, keeping Kylian Mbappé and Co. scoreless to secure their first World Cup finals appearance since lifting the trophy in 2010. Sixteen years later, La Roja are once again within touching distance of football’s biggest prize and will now face the winner of the second semi-final between England and Argentina.As celebrations erupted across Spain, thousands of fans filled the streets of Madrid waving flags, singing songs and recreating the viral Viking Row in Norway. Despite Norway’s elimination, the celebration took on a life of its own, with Spanish supporters adopting it to mark their team’s memorable run to the World Cup finals.
Spain’s World Cup journey to the final
| internship | dates | Match | come on | 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 | Stadium of Guadalajara | 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 |
| quarter finals | July 10, 2026 | Spain vs Belgium | Los Angeles Stadium | Spain won 2-1 |
| semi final | July 14, 2026 | France vs Spain | Dallas Stadium | Spain won 2-0 |
| fine | July 19, 2026 | Spain vs England / Argentina | New York New Jersey Stadium | TBD |