Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Wayne Rooney Honors Viking Row Promise
Wayne Rooney made a joke on TV that if Norway made it to the World Cup quarterfinals, he would row a river.
Norway, led by Erling Haaland, surprised everyone by beating Brazil and reaching the quarterfinals.
Haaland reminded Rooney of his promise, and Rooney, along with his friends Joe Hart and Micah Richards, decided to row the Hudson River in New York instead of the River Mersey.
Rooney laughed about it, saying he won't make such bold promises on live TV again.
Wayne Rooney promised to row a river if Norway reached the World Cup quarterfinals.
Norway, led by Erling Haaland, advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Brazil.
Haaland reminded Rooney of his promise on his YouTube channel.
Rooney, Joe Hart, and Micah Richards rowed the Hudson River in New York.
Rooney admitted he won't make such bold promises on live TV again.
- Who
- Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Micah Richards, Erling Haaland
- What
- Wayne Rooney honored his promise to row a river after Norway's World Cup performance
- When
- After Norway's victory over Brazil in the Round of 16
- Where
- Hudson River, New York
- Why
- To fulfill a promise made on live television after Norway's unexpected advancement
Rooney's Promise
Norway's Performance
Rooney's Prediction
Rooney's Promise
Rooney confidently dismissed Norway's chances of reaching the World Cup quarterfinals.
Norway's Performance
Norway's performance, led by Erling Haaland, proved Rooney wrong by advancing to the quarterfinals.
- Participants
- Wayne Rooney, Joe Hart, Micah Richards
- Location
- Hudson River, New York
- Original Promise
- Row the River Mersey if Norway reaches the quarterfinals
- Norway's Achievement
- First World Cup quarterfinals since 1998
- Haaland's Role
- Scored both goals in Norway's victory over Brazil