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Norway's national football team returned home after their best-ever World Cup campaign, reaching the quarter-finals. Upon arrival in Oslo, the players were treated as heroes. They were received at the Royal Palace before greeting an estimated crowd of over 70,000 people lining the 450-meter stretch of Karl Johans gate. The celebration featured the traditional rowing gesture that went viral during the World Cup, with Crown Prince Haakon leading the crowd in the gesture. The event was described as 'absolute madness' by local media, highlighting the massive public turnout and festive atmosphere.
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Crowd gathered to perform the traditional rowing gesture
Norway achieved its best-ever World Cup campaign, reaching the quarter-finals. Upon returning home, the players were treated as true heroes. They were received at the Royal Palace, and after that protocol moment, they greeted the crowd waiting for them on the long Karl Johans gate.
Along those 450 meters, local media estimates that over 70,000 people were present. Amid an incredible celebration, the traditional rowing gesture — which went viral during the World Cup — was not missing, this time with Haakon, the Crown Prince, leading the operations.
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