Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus traveled to the United States to once again show their support for Norway’s national team at the 2026 World Cup. Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit’s children didn’t just cheer their hearts out from the stands and burst with joy over their country’s historic win, they also became part of a viral moment with one of the stars of the day: Erling Haaland.
The victory hug
The Norwegian striker became the man of the hour after scoring both goals that led Norway to victory in the round-of-16 match against Brazil, which ended 2-1. Ingrid and Sverre Magnus experienced the win with intense emotion, jumping, shouting, and applauding with their national team scarves, as seen in this video. But they also wanted to head down to the locker room to congratulate the players on their fantastic performance, and that’s where this viral moment took place.
The siblings greeted the players one by one, congratulating each of them. Both of them gave Erling Haaland an enthusiastic hug, who at that moment wasn’t wearing his shirt, giving us a rather curious scene. “Miracle in New Jersey!” reads a message posted by the Norwegian Royal House when sharing this amusing video, among others.
© Getty Images/Jordan Bank – FIFAKing Harald’s grandchildren also took the opportunity to pose for photos with two great legends of Brazilian soccer: Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazário.
© detnorskekongehusHaakon and Mette-Marit follow the match from home
Meanwhile, their parents, Prince Haakon and Princess Mette-Marit, also closely followed the match, but from thousands of miles away and in a much quieter setting. Following the princess’s recent lung transplant, they watched the game in a relaxed atmosphere, seated, though still wearing their scarves, of course.
This can be seen in the image shared by the Norwegian Royal House, the first photo since the surgery that became necessary for Mette-Marit due to the worsening of the pulmonary fibrosis she has suffered from for years.
© detnorskekongehusIngrid and Sverre, the Norwegian team’s lucky charms
This isn’t the first time Princess Ingrid and Prince Sverre Magnus have supported the Norwegian team live and in person at this World Cup. A few days earlier, they had already witnessed Norway’s win over Senegal (3-2) and caught the fever-pitch energy in the stadium, complete with cheers and the “Viking thunderclap.” Now, amid Mette-Marit’s recovery, they represented the Royal House at this match, which once again brought Norway to victory.
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