King Haakon VIII says King Harald represented Norway with ‘pride and joy’, promises to listen to Norwegians as monarch.
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Cockroach Janty Party-led protesters in Mumbai, India recreated Norway’s viral Viking Row, replacing ‘ro’ with ‘resign’.
FIFA overturned the suspension for a red card for the USA forward at the World Cup after a request from President Trump.
At an average speed of 50.91kph, Soren Waerenskjold’s sprint was the fastest road stage in the 113 editions of the Tour.
More than 100,000 people turned out to celebrate Norway’s national football team after their World Cup exit.
A crowd of more than 100,000, an open-top bus parade and a royal reception welcomed back the Norwegian World Cup squad.
Al Jazeera’s Basel Ghazoghli has your #FIFAworldcup26 day 31 recap, as England and Argentina reach the semi-finals.
Qualified teams, venues, kickoff times, key players, and how to watch the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals.
Fans celebrated at a London watch party after England’s 2-1 extra-time win over Norway in the World Cup quarter-finals.
Jude Bellingham scores in extra-time to send England into the World Cup semifinals for first time since 2018.
