The spirit of Erling Haaland and Norway is alive and well in Minneapolis. Prior to the Minnesota Golden Gophers' 2026 season opener at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers on Thursday night, Minnesota fans did the Norwegian Viking Row, which was a continuous scene among fans in the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Norway made its way to the quarterfinal round of the tournament for the first time in program history. Of course, the Viking Row sees somebody bang a drum and the crowd simulate rowing a boat, while chanting "row." In this case, it was thousands of shirtless Golden Gophers fans at Huntin...
Minnesota Fans Take Part In Norway Viking Row Before Home Opener
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Sep 4, 2026 • 3 days ago
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