Norway's Viking Row and England's Wonderwall Captivate World Cup 2026

The 2026 World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England in Miami has brought two viral celebrations into direct competition: Norway's 'Viking Row' and England's 'Wonderwall' karaoke. Both have become defining images of the tournament, with each fan base and team embracing them passionately.

The Viral Celebrations

Norway's 'Viking Row' was created by primary school teacher Ole Froystad, who thought of a dozen chants for the team's first World Cup since 1998. Source: abces The ritual, mimicking the rowing of Viking ships, has amassed 172 million views on FIFA platforms and has been replicated by the Norwegian parliament and army. Source: hoydo It starts with a Viking horn call, then players and fans sit in sync to a drumbeat. Martin Odegaard often leads the drum.

England's 'Wonderwall' by Oasis began spontaneously after their 4-2 win over Croatia in the opening match, when fans sang it over the stadium sound system. Source: emolcl The tradition continued after victories against DR Congo and Mexico, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham joining the sing-alongs. Bellingham also received a rendition of 'Hey Jude' from fans.

Beckham Family Joins the Festivities

David Beckham, his wife Victoria, and three of their children watched England's quarterfinal in Miami. After England won 1-2 in extra time, Beckham and his son Romeo were seen singing 'Wonderwall' together. Source: elconfidencial Beckham later posted on social media: 'Gracias a la seleccion inglesa por regalar estos momentos a nuestro pais.' Source: elconfidencial The family's reactions reflected the emotional rollercoaster of the match, with Victoria and Harper equally invested.