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A rumor began to circulate on social media claiming that the Norway National Team asked FIFA to play their remaining 2026 World Cup matches in Mexico if they advance in the tournament. This information quickly caught the attention of fans, especially due to the possibility of seeing Erling Haaland on Aztec soil.
Below, we tell you where the rumor came from, what is known about it, and what the reaction of the Norwegian Embassy in Mexico has been following the support for their national team.
¿De dónde surgió el rumor de que Noruega quiere jugar en México?
According to TikTok user mr.avanpur, the Norway National Team supposedly requested FIFA, via a secret letter, that if they advanced in the 2026 World Cup, their matches should be moved to Mexico. According to the content creator, the request was related to various factors that occurred during matches held in the United States, such as lightning storms and a lack of internet connectivity.
In the same video, he claimed that Norway considered Mexico to have proven to be a better host, highlighting the atmosphere in the stadiums and the support from the fans.
"In their private letter to FIFA, Norway did not just complain; they asserted that Mexico had proven to be an excellent host for the tournament. It's not about having a huge budget, but about cultural understanding," said mr.avanpur.
¿Es cierto que Noruega pidió jugar el Mundial en México?
As of now, this information is not confirmed. Neither FIFA nor the Norwegian Football Federation has revealed that any such request to change the venue for the matches exists. Furthermore, logistically, it would be impossible to move the quarterfinals, semifinals, and the final to different venues overnight.
Likewise, part of the information shared on TikTok is contradictory, as delays were also recorded in some matches in Mexico due to weather conditions.
Therefore, the information that Norway wants to play its remaining 2026 World Cup matches in Mexican territory is just a rumor.
¿Por qué los mexicanos apoyan a Noruega en el Mundial?
Although everything points to the fact that Erling Haaland will not play in Mexico during this World Cup, many Mexican fans have shown their support for the Norway National Team.
Following the elimination of El Tri by England in the round of 16, numerous users on social media began to support the Norwegian team in the hope that they would eliminate the English squad.
In addition to the sporting result, Haaland has won over the sympathy of many Mexicans thanks to his talent on the pitch and his charismatic personality off of it.
One of the videos that went viral on TikTok summarizes that sentiment with the following message:
"If you are Mexican and you no longer know which national team to support in the World Cup, remember that you are also Latino and, therefore, you must support our last Latin American country: Norway."
¿Qué dijo la Embajada de Noruega en México?
Given the multiple shows of support from Mexican fans, the Norwegian Embassy in Mexico published a video on its official X account to thank them for the affection shown toward their team.
"Welcome to the Viking fan base! Thanks to our Mexican friends for rowing with us this Saturday, we hope you join us in shouting together 'Haaland, brother, you're already Mexican,'" wrote the diplomatic mission.
Faced with such a message, the Mexican fans responded:
"Haaland and the Norwegian team already have all the love and support of Mexico."
¿Cuándo y dónde ver el partido de Noruega vs Inglaterra?
The match between Norway and England will be played on Saturday, July 11 at 3:00 PM (Central Mexico Time).
The match can be watched in Mexico through Canal 5, TUDN, TV Azteca, and ViX Premium.
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