Norway Advances to World Cup Quarterfinals, Crown Prince Celebrates with 100,000 Fans

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(Central News Agency, Stockholm, July 6) Norway defeated traditional South American powerhouse Brazil in this World Cup, advancing to the quarterfinals and setting a new team record. The entire nation of Norway is celebrating wildly. Tens of thousands of fans gathered in front of the Royal Palace, and in the sea of red, Crown Prince Haakon was seen sitting shoulder-to-shoulder with the crowd on the steps, cheering with Viking rowing motions to celebrate the team's best record to date.

Norway's men's national football team has set a new team record, defeating strong South American team Brazil to advance to the top 8 of the World Cup. The two teams have met five times, with Brazil never winning.

Although Haaland (Erling Braut Haaland) stated before the match that the chances of winning against Brazil were not high, the match ended in a 2-1 victory, writing a new chapter in Norwegian football history.

Erik Niva, a senior reporter for the Swedish newspaper Sportbladet, believes that besides star player Haaland, Norway's victory over Brazil was not a miracle but a result of the team's excellent organization, passing skills, and outstanding players.

On the night of the victory, a large crowd surged in front of the Royal Palace, celebrating enthusiastically in the square. Karl Johans gate in front of the palace was packed with people, stretching as far as the eye could see. According to Norwegian media estimates, over 100,000 people celebrated in the capital Oslo alone that night.

In the crowd in front of the Royal Palace, it would be hard to spot Crown Prince Haakon if you weren't looking closely. Haakon, wearing a national team scarf, sat shoulder-to-shoulder with the public on the steps, indistinguishable from the crowd, cheering with Viking rowing motions and shouting "Ro!" (Row!) in unison, high-fiving the public in celebration.

In fact, this is not the first time Norwegian citizens have hoped to celebrate a victory with the royal family. When Norway defeated Senegal on June 23rd, many enthusiastic citizens marched towards the palace around 4 AM, celebrating and shouting: "We're going to wake up the King." At that time, the royal family simply responded, expressing their joy for the victory along with the people.

Following the match against Brazil, the Norwegian Royal Family also released photos of family members supporting the national team from different locations.

King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway filmed a short video before the match to cheer on the national team, stating that both were eagerly following Norway's matches.

Crown Princess Mette-Marit also made her first public appearance after undergoing lung transplant surgery. Wearing a national team scarf, Mette-Marit cheered for the Norwegian national team together with Crown Prince Haakon, appearing to be in good spirits.

The younger generation of the royal family, Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus, represented the family by cheering on the team live in the United States, showing their true emotions. After the match, they also visited the players' locker room to greet the players.

Swedish football reporter Niva stated that after this match against Brazil, Norway is no longer the same Norway it once was; a new Norway has been born before the eyes of the world. This match will be an important shared memory that Norway will recall whenever it faces difficulties in the future. He said that Norway is undoubtedly the happiest country on earth right now, with the most united people and the deepest connections among them. (Editor: Wei Shu) 1150706

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