Wayne Rooney has fulfilled his promise after Norway's impressive World Cup quarter-final run by rowing down the Hudson River in New York. This event follows the Norwegian fans' spirited ‘Viking row’ celebration, which inspired Rooney to pledge a rowing adventure should Norway defeat Brazil in the Round of 16. Thanks to Erling Haaland's late double, Norway advanced, prompting Rooney to keep his word, albeit in New York with fellow pundits Micah Richards and Joe Hart.

Rooney expressed his admiration for the Norwegian fans, stating, "I loved it. The [Norwegian] fans were brilliant, weren’t they? So we’ve done it out of respect for the fans. We gave it our best shot!" He also addressed Haaland directly, wishing him well and referencing a video of the player dancing in Marbella.

In the quarter-finals, Norway pushed England to extra time before falling to a winner from Jude Bellingham.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has joined the criticisms of Thomas Tuchel's tactical choices during England's semi-final loss to Argentina. After a disappointing 2-1 defeat, Trump expressed confusion over Tuchel's decision to deploy Harry Kane defensively, stating, "You have a great player in England, who I played golf with. I think they perhaps made a mistake when they made him a defensive player."

As the World Cup concludes, attention shifts to the third-place playoff between France and England in Miami, while the final between Spain and Argentina is set for tomorrow in New York/New Jersey. Fans are eager to see how both teams approach this match, whether by experimenting with lineups or aiming for individual accolades.