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The World Cup is bringing LA's Norwegians together. You can row with them too
By Mariana Dale at LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)
· July 9, 2026
· 6 min read
Fans cheer during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J.(Pamela Smith / AP)Norway’s historic World Cup performance has brought together Southern California’s relatively small, but spirited Norwegian community.They’ve been packing into a San Pedr...
Key takeaway They’ve been packing into a San Pedro Church, a Westside Irish bar and have taught people to row like a Viking at watch parties throughout the region, after Norway qualified this year for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio) ·
Reading time: 6 min
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What is this story about? Fans cheer during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Brazil and Norway in East Rutherford, N.J.(Pamela Smith / AP)Norway’s historic World Cup performance has brought together Southern California’s relatively small, but spirited Norwegian community.They’ve been packing into a San Pedr...
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