Football wonder kid Erling Haaland celebrated the historic win with a big hug to the Norwegian princess after guiding the team to an amazing 2-1 shock result against Brazil in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16, as the raucous dressing room exploded following his two wonder goals. The post-game clip immediately went viral online as the royal family members were pictured ignoring official protocols to join the team in celebration. After Haaland’s stunning late double earned Norway a place in the World Cup quarter-finals for the very first time in their history, the Princess, accompanied by her brother Prince Sverre Magnus, stormed into the locker room to congratulate the players individually. The footage shows the beaming prince, shirtless, as he cheered wildly, giving Princess Alexandra a friendly embrace, before shaking her hand respectfully – a surreal intersection of European royalty and sporting royalty.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra and Prince Sverre Magnus with @ErlingHaaland.
📸 🎥 Det kongelige hoff pic.twitter.com/QMcMMJSrm9
— ChristinZ (@ChristinsQueens) July 5, 2026
Who Is Princess Ingrid Alexandra?
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette Marit, placing her second in the line of succession to the Norwegian throne. The 22-year-old royal recently completed fifteen months of intense military service within the elite combat engineering corps.
Princess Ingrid Alexandra is in the stands supporting Norway. 🇳🇴♥️ pic.twitter.com/2mHWmLxT50
— Imran Khan (@Imran_185) July 5, 2026
Her prominent public deployment during the World Cup 2026 came after her father remained in Oslo to support her mother following a successful lung transplant surgery in mid June.
Erling Haaland Brilliant Brace Secures Historic Quarterfinal Spot For Norway
The viral celebration was fully earned on the pitch as Erling Haaland delivered a masterclass to eliminate the five-time world champions. Norway survived an early scare when goalkeeper Orjan Nyland saved a Bruno Guimaraes penalty. Haaland then broke the deadlock in the 79th minute with a towering downward header before sealing the historic qualification in the 90th minute by blasting a ferocious low strike from distance through the legs of Danilo.
