I wouldn’t even call it a partial waste, but the reality is that it wouldn’t be nearly as much internet fun as what has ended up playing out.Norway’s head coach Ståle Solbakken was overcome with joy following a 3-2 win over Senegal on Monday.Stale Solbakken, head coach of Norway, celebrates after Norway's 3-2 win against Senegal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., on June 22, 2026.
(Patrick Smith/FIFA/Getty Images)The win punched Norway’s ticket to the World Cup’s Knockout Stage.Solbakken turned his celebration into a wholesome viral moment by jumping into the stands, heading straight for his wife Anniken and sharing a hug and kiss with her.ZERO BS.
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DOWNLOAD NOW!Naturally, that turned into fans discovering the real star of the family, his 22-year-old daughter Ida Solbakken.She summed up the family’s big opening round perfectly when she reposted a video of her mom and dad celebrating her country's win in the stands at MetLife Stadium.Ida wrote, according to the NY Post, "It doesn’t get bigger than this."WORLD CUP SUPERSTAR IVANA KNOLL INVADES AT&T STADIUM TO TURN HEADS AND SUPPORT CROATIANo, it doesn’t.
From the pure romance of the internet coming together and finding out that Norway’s biggest star isn’t on the field to the viral moment between the coach and his wife.Indeed, it doesn't get bigger than this.This is why we ignore the many, many negative aspects of social media.
Hook this kind of entertainment directly to my veins.I don’t need any of the soccer at all, but I’ll take all the off the field fun.OUTKICK IS NOW ON THE FOX APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADCongratulations to Norway on advancing and congratulations to the Solbakkens for making the most out of the World Cup spotlight.
This is the magic of such an event.Sean Joseph is a writer for OutKick.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful na...