Madrid goes to “Viking Street”! Spanish fans recreate Norway’s viral celebration after reaching World Cup final to watch | Football News
Norway’s 2026 FIFA World Cup journey ended with a quarter-final loss to England, but the team’s iconic ‘Viking Walk’ celebrations continue to captivate fans around the world.Jubilant supporters in Madrid paid tribute to Norway by recreating the famous Viking celebrations that became synonymous with Erling Haaland’s side during the World Cup after Spain beat France 2-0 to book their place in the World Cup final.Spain shut out one of football’s most formidable attacking line-ups with a disciplined display that left Kylian Mbappe and Co. with nothing to gain and ensured they reached the World Cup final for the first time since lifting the trophy in 2010. Sixteen years later, La Roja are once again within striking 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 took to the streets of Madrid, waving flags and singing chants to recreate Norway’s popular Viking Street. Despite Norway’s elimination, the celebrations took on a life of their own, with Spanish fans using it to mark their team’s memorable run to the World Cup final.
Spain World Cup Final Trip
| stage | date | match | site | 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 |
| Top 32 | July 2, 2026 | Spain vs Austria | los angeles stadium | Spain won 3-0 |
| Top 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 |
| final | July 19, 2026 | Spain vs England/Argentina | new york new jersey stadium | To be determined |
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