SportsPublished: Jun. 17, 2026, 9:31 a.m.
Scenes from the 2026 World Cup opener between Norway and Iraq on June 16, 2026 at Gillette Stadium.(Sebastian Restrepo/MassLive)
Norwegian fans brought the viking energy to Gillette Stadium (known as Foxborough Stadium) on Tuesday night during Noway’s World Cup match against Iraq.
Several fans performed the viking row — a popular coordinated chant that is a synchronized rowing motion — during Norway’s first World Cup game in 28 years.
Check out the video below. courtesy of MassLive’s Chris Mason:
The Norway fans made their voices heard throughout Gillette Stadium in what was a lively atmosphere. At first, the row wasn’t in unison but they all got on the same page by the end of the game.
Despite some field issues that included a sprinkler malfunction, Norway earned a 4-1 win in Group I.
Norway returns to World Cup action on June 22 when it plays Senegal New York New Jersey Stadium (MetLife Stadium) in East Rutherford, New Jersey at 8 p.m.
Iraq will take on France on Monday at 5 p.m. at Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field).
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