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World Cup dream ends but party goes on as proud Norwegians salute historic run
OSLO, July 12 : While the sting of defeat by England was palpable, thousands of Norwegian fans poured onto the streets of Oslo in the early hours of Sunday to transform their final World Cup night into a celebration of a historic tournament run.Despite being 2 a.m. local time following a gallant 2-1 quarter-final loss against England after extra time in Miami, fans clad in red, white and blue marched toward the Royal Palace from around Oslo for one final "Viking row," the thunderous ritual that made the Norwegian supporters tournament darlings."We are proud of them. Thanks for the great memories," one fan told public broadcaster NRK while joining the crowds to celebrate a run that even four years ago would have been dismissed as unlikely. Norway had never won a knockout-stage match in the
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