Norway's World Cup campaign ended with a 2-1 extra-time quarter-final defeat to England, followed by a heroes' welcome at home from tens of thousands of fans in Oslo
Reports said Norway fell 2-1 to England in extra time in the quarter-finals in Miami before being greeted in Oslo by a huge homecoming crowd that one account put at 90,000 and another at more than 100,000.
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Norway's World Cup campaign ended on Saturday with a 2-1 extra-time defeat to England in the quarter-finals in Miami, before the team returned home to a raucous reception in Oslo. The two accounts agree that the players came back to a heroes' welcome after their historic run, but they differ on the size of the crowd.[1][2]
Crowd estimates differ
One report said about 90,000 fans welcomed Norway's players home. Another said more than 100,000 supporters packed the streets of Oslo for the celebration. The central point in both accounts was the same: Norway's team was greeted as heroes after its World Cup campaign came to an end.[1][2]
Evidence ledger
What is confirmed
Norway lost 2-1 to England after extra time in the World Cup quarter-finals in Miami.[1]
Norway received a heroes' welcome at home after its World Cup campaign.[1][2]
What remains disputed or unverified
The homecoming crowd numbered about 90,000 fans.[1]
The homecoming crowd numbered more than 100,000 fans.[2]
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